Jesus Moves in Here
Sister M. Monika tells us her first attempts at pastoral Ministry in a City near Memhoelz, Germany.
November 14, 2022
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Sister M. Monika tells us her first attempts at pastoral Ministry in a City near Memhoelz, Germany.
Schoenstatt pilgrims gathered in the concentration camp of Dachau to pay tribute to the memory of Father Albert Eise, 80 years after his departure in this camp, and to present him as an example of an unconditional dedication to Christian values and to the mission of the Schoenstatt Movement.
350 people gathered at the well-known Schoenstatt Center in Kahlenberg to celebrate the inauguration of the new complex. In it, the figure of Father Kentenich has a central role, because of his pedagogy, because of the creative initiatives which he inspires, and so that we can experience him as a father.
On October 18th, 250 pilgrims gathered in person in Schoenstatt, Germany. Luxembourg joined in the celebration of the day with a very special story. The whole event was able to be shared internationally online.
This October 18 we celebrate the 108th anniversary of the founding of the Schoenstatt Movement. Mary accepts the invitation to establish herself in the Shrine.
25th Anniversary of the Pilgrim Mother Apostolate in Germany
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.
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