
Sister Emilie: we can’t be perfect but we can shine
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.
The feminine universe is vast and full of facets. In Schoenstatt, women find Mary to be their great model and inspiration. On this page, you will find articles and news about modern, connected women, and, at the same time, trying to be a living image of Mary for the present.
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.
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.
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.
Our ideal model is neither on the catwalks nor on the covers of magazines
The Latin American Academy of Catholic Leaders organized its 1st International Seminar on Women with the objective of reflecting and deepening the role, contribution and challenges of women in the Church and society, in terms of co-responsibility, participation and communion, especially in the perspective of the synodality of the Church.
Women face the challenge of acquiring a profound knowledge of our era, its arguments, its anthropological viewpoints, which are always changing, since human history is in constant change. Only God is unchangeable and therefore man has to become experienced in finding God in the worldly events, which is where He manifests Himself.
February 8 is the day of Sister M. Emilie’s Baptism (1893-1955), the most important day for her. She was truly tested in adversity and lived a life of holiness in joy.
The Pope Video: This month, we will pray in a special way for religious sisters and consecrated women.
The Apostolic Women’s Federation, a community of consecrated laywomen of the Schoenstatt Movement, held its General Chapter, in which its new leadership was selected, as well as the criteria for the agenda for the next five years.
“Let my life be a great Magnificat!” This was the theme that motivated the novices on their feast day. Magnificat, the hymn of praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
She is dedicated to counseling women who become pregnant involuntarily and are distraught by it.
Celebrations will take place in Brazil from North to South.
August 15th, 2021