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.
On this page, you will find news about life around the Original Shrine. Learn about activities, projects, and much more.
On October 18, 2023, Father Alexandre Awi Mello, President of the International Presidency of the Schoenstatt Movement, offers his message to the Family all over the world, in times of challenges, but also of great hope.
Follow the novena for Covenant Day. Today, October 17, is the last day. Download the material so you can pray from home.
Follow the novena for Covenant Day. Today, October 16, is the eighth day. Download the material so you can pray from home.
Follow the novena for Covenant Day. Today, October 14, is the sixth day. Download the material so you can pray from home.
Follow the novena for Covenant Day. Today, October 13, is the fifth day. Download the material so you can pray from home.
Follow the novena for Covenant Day. Today, October 12, is the fourth day. Download the material so you can pray from home.
Follow the novena for Covenant Day. Today, October 11, is the third day. Download the material so you can pray from home.
Follow the novena for Covenant Day. Today, October 10, we are on the second day. Download the material so you can pray from home.
The novena begins today, the 9th, in the Original Schoenstatt Shrine, and will be broadcast live. You are invited to take part. Download the prayers here to follow along or to pray at home.
The Brazilian singer Ziza Fernandes will lead the opening of the Covenant Day novena with a musical performance. The “Serenade for Mary” will be transmitted live from the Original Shrine on October 9th.
We have an invitation for the entire Schoenstatt Family: Shall we pray together for the Synod? United with the whole Church and Pope Francis, we will have a special moment in Schoenstatt’s Original Shrine on September 30th. You are also encouraged to join your group in your country for a moment of prayer.
In the days leading up to World Youth Day, some 450 young people from the USA and from Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries visited the birthplace of the Schoenstatt Movement. We have written about the pilgrims’ experiences in the Original Shrine, but what did these days mean for those who live there on a daily basis? Schoenstatt International asked….
A Place, a Movement, a Way of Life, a Mission
