The Men’s Rosary in Brazil is a national apostolate in which the Schoenstatt Movement participates in large numbers. Recently a national law has been passed declaring September 8th as Men’s Rosary Day. In Schoenstatt, this apostolate is known as Mother and Queen Men’s Rosary.
The Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announces the theme of this year’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees focused on the right to choose migration as an option for livelihood and personal development.
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.
Schoenstatt constantly poses how to apply the principles of the Movement and F. Kentenich’s vision regarding specific topics in current times. It is not about repeating phrases, but rather about prophetically analyzing the application of principles and values to our times, so that we may have an answer to our temporal reality.
Monsignor Yazlovetskiy, auxiliary bishop of Kiev, states that the war did not divide the Church in Ukraine, and that they have not been able to work with the document for the Continental Stage on the Synod, but that they do live synodality in their proximity to those who suffer.
Monsignor Yazlovetskiy, auxiliary bishop of Kiev, states that the war did not divide the Church in Ukraine, and that they have not been able to work with the document for the Continental Stage on the Synod, but that they do live synodality in their proximity to those who suffer.
The Blessed Mother visits families in southern Chile, in a missionary journey, departing from the Schoenstatt Shrine of Ayinrehue, in Temuco, by the hands of families and young people.
“Enlarge the space of your tent” is the title of the Document of the Continental Stage of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality. 200 face-to-face participants are in Prague from February 5-12, accompanied by 390 virtual participants, to work under the guidance of the aforementioned document.
We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than confrontation and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all.
In view of the serious situation in Ukraine, many people and organizations are helping those living in Ukraine as well as the refugees. Among those helping are Schoenstatters, both in Schoenstatt itself, as well as in other places. We share here an account of the efforts of the Schoenstatt Fathers in Poland assisting refugees in their own home.
At the conclusion of the General Audience, Pope Francis calls on everyone to renew our closeness to our Ukrainian brothers and sisters who are suffering greatly, to help them with humanitarian aid and keep them in our hearts throughout Advent and Christmas.
Around November 23, churches and public buildings will be illuminated in red. In prayer, Christians unite with their persecuted brethren in the faith and remember the many martyrs of our day.
