The Schoenstatt Movement has more than 20 organized communities that bring together priests, consecrated persons, laity, youth, and different types of vocations. This page is dedicated to sharing the life of these communities. We bring news from the Schoenstatt Leagues, Federations, and Institutes worldwide.
Within the framework of an exhibition of religious orders and Church communities, called Monastery Market, the Sisters of Mary from Quarten, Switzerland, introduced themselves at the Zurich Central Station displaying the spirit of Schoenstatt and of the Church on the go, sharing their experiences in a spirit of unity.
Eleven years ago, Sister M. Emilie’s life was recognized as a life of “heroic virtue”. She was formed by Schoenstatt’s spirituality and grew up as an example of a lived covenant of love.
When a new member is born into a family, joy overtakes everyone and enlightens their lives. In the same way, the Schoenstatt Family in Brazil experiences this joy with the establishment of a new branch in the Movement: The Apostolic League of Schoenstatt Deacons.
Reconnecting, renewing, community, were words that were very present in our opening day of Leaders of the League of Families of Guayas – Ecuador last weekend.
On Thursday, March 30th, the diocesan phase of the process of beatification of the Servant of God, Father Hernán Alessandri, who died on December 18, 2007, was officially opened.
The synodal journey of our Church challenges us to rediscover the richness of the first Christian communities, in which the experience of community was fundamental, not only because they “held everything in common “, but also because the inner dynamism, discernment and decision-making were the fruit of community work, which the pastors directed and coordinated.
On March 25, the blessing of the foundation stone of the Shrine of Maringá, in Brazil, a city 650 km. west of São Paulo, took place. The Mass was presided by Bishop Severino Clasen and was attended by about a thousand people. The Schoenstatt Institute of Families will be the legal guardian of this new Shrine.
After extensive planning, 350 representatives of the Schoenstatt Movement from 11 countries in Europe will participate in the first European Congress of Families. It will take place at the Schoenstatt Center in Kahlenberg, Austria, between April 28th and May 1st.
The Unity Cross from the Bellavista Shrine in Santiago, Chile, was stolen on April 2nd. Here we describe its significance.
The General Presidency of the Schoenstatt Movement extended the General Statutes of the Movement for another three years and announced the evaluation and revision by the Movement’s International Coordination. In addition, Fr Arkadiusz Sosna and Sr M. Cacilda Becker were appointed as international coordinators.
Poverty as an opportunity? Is someone trying to challenge us with these words? Poverty is usually seen as a “social constrain” that prevents people from getting an education and moving up in society in order to lead a good life. To see poverty as something positive seems to be provoking. Isn’t that downright sarcastic toward poor countries?
Our history in Schoenstatt is also marked by the profound suffering that our founder experienced in the concentration camp. After his courageous acceptance of the cross, Father Joseph Kentenich went through years of difficult trials, trusting fully in Divine Providence and in Mary’s loving protection.
A Place, a Movement, a Way of Life, a Mission
