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In Costa Rica, members of the Schoenstatt Boys’ and Girls’ Youth joined together to organize a unique conference on love and sexuality. One hundred and thirty youth participated. It was an encounter that made a lasting impression.
Father Theo Breitinger recounts central aspects of the personality of Father Franz Reinisch, a Pallottine and Schoenstatt priest, who was forced to swear an oath to Hitler and was beheaded for refusing to do so, thus remaining true to his conscience.
The Schoenstatt Shrine in Atibaia, Brazil, whose mission is to be a Tabor Shrine of the Permanent Presence of the Father, celebrates its Golden Jubilee. More than 4,000 pilgrims participated in this celebration.
The grandnephew of Father Franz Reinisch draws our attention to the importance of this priest who refused to swear an oath to Hitler, paying for such audacity with his beheading at the guillotine. Today, he says, Reinisch can be an example to follow for young people who seek to be consistent with their principles.
“The Mighty One has done wonders for us, Holy is his name” (cf. Lk 1:49).
Every year, the leaders of the Schoenstatt Girls and Young Women are invited to the international Retreat Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin, for the annual Leaders’ Convention.
September 15, 1968. After a long life dedicated to the Work and the mission God had entrusted to him, Father Joseph Kentenich departed for eternity
More than 50 years have passed since John Pozzobon began his journey with the Pilgrim Mother, who accompanies millions of families throughout the world, bringing blessings to all those who receive her.
On the Feast of the Nativity of Mary, September 8, 2022, the 7th general chapter of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary began in the motherhouse on Mount Schoenstatt. It was officially opened with a celebration in the Church of the Blessed Trinity (Adoration Church).
On September 7, 2022, the 4th General Chapter of the Apostolic Federation of Schoenstatt Families elected a new International Leadership for a period of five years.
Under the motto “Faithful to Father’s mission”, the national leaders of Mexico gathered from September 2nd to the 4th by Querétaro’s Shrine, to listen to God’s voice with the intention of responding with a prophetic voice and commitment to Mexico’s reality, so that Schoenstatt can fulfill its mission in the country.
In his homily on Sunday, August 28, 2022, in the Original Shrine, Father Heinrich Walter expressed the importance of humility for God to take possession of us with all his mercy
