Union with God, men, society, with Mary, community
Our community
Bound to God, Marian, unassuming, available, in the midst of the world – this is how the Brothers of Mary see themselves, a Secular Institute of men who, with Mary, follow Christ through their professional work.
Countries
Brazil, Burundi, Chile, Germany, Paraguay
Founding
On July 16, Fr. Joseph Kentenich founds the community together with the Austrian politician Dr. Eduard Pesendorfer in the Dachau concentration camp
Life’s vocation
... back in 1942 when we were founded in the Dachau concentration camp for the camp prisoners Father Joseph Kentenich and Dr. Eduard Pesendorfer, an Austrian lawyer and politician
... as well as today, when we try to bring heaven and earth, nature and grace together in our professions in the service of others.
Profile
Performance
… get involved in different cultures: e.g. in Central Europe, Latin America and Central Africa
… as a non-priest provide pastoral in all professions that advance society: as engineers, educators, artists, craftsmen, lawyers, etc.
Spirituality
Links
… that is a family
…who stands up for each other
… who wants to leave a lasting mark
Höhrer Straße 80a, D – 56179, Vallendar, Germany
(0049) 0261 / 6409-0
schoenstatt-marienbrueder.de/en
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A Place, a Movement, a Way of Life, a Mission