Unique… now real?
More than 80 young people, one week, one project – The Schoenstatt Youth in Germany is preparing for a new edition of the Night of the Shrine.
September 3, 2026
The Original Shrine is the cradle of the entire International Schoenstatt Work. It was here that the first Covenant of Love was sealed on October 18, 1914. Over the years, it has become the source of many graces that unite the whole world in a chain of Shrines. The Original Shrine is a place where many languages are spoken, and everyone understands each other as a family in a place of welcome, transformation, and fruitful mission.
More than 80 young people, one week, one project – The Schoenstatt Youth in Germany is preparing for a new edition of the Night of the Shrine.
International Encounter Festival: “It’s never been so beautiful,” said one man, expressing what all the visitors were feeling.
For six weeks, two married couples from Monterrey, Mexico, were blessed to volunteer in direct service to the Original Shrine.
Sister M. Anika Lämmle and Father Stefan Strecker were introduced as the new directors of the pilgrimage.
Lumen – Approximately 500 members of the international Catholic movement Jesus Youth gathered in Schoenstatt.
The 14th Portuguese-speaking pilgrimage brought together 800 people in Schoenstatt, including pilgrims from Brazil, Portugal, Guinea, and Cape Verde.
Pilgrims from Burundi and Rwanda living in Hannover visit Schoenstatt. And the Pilgrim Mother returns with them!
Changes in the area surrounding the Original Shrine: New containers were installed to set up a temporary sacristy.
In our last report, we joyfully shared the results of the first year of the “We Are All Schoenstatt” campaign.
A special invitation to all young people: the International Youth Meeting in Schoenstatt is coming up this August.
Several Schoenstatt Shrines around the world are joining in the day of prayer. The Original Shrine is offering a special program.
Fr. Stefan Strecker: Finding a language that conveys the Covenant of Love and is understood throughout the world.