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Listening and Fasting: Message of Pope Leo XIV for Lent 2026
In 2026, the Pope invites us to a different kind of fasting: abstaining from words that offend and hurt our neighbor.
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Schoenstatt Heroes conquer the young hearts: Alianza 2k24
Alianza 2k24 is the camp held by the Schoenstatt Youth in Kuttur, India, inspired by the Schoenstatt heroes.

The countdown is so exciting! Soon we will have a new shrine
The longed-for September 15th, 2024, is almost here! The San Juan Shrine will be blessed – Shrine of Mary, miracle of Your Providence.

The Challenge of Synodality: Schoenstatt in the Movements’ Encounter
“The challenge of synodality for the mission” was the topic at the meeting among groups of the faithful, Movements and new Communities.

An Encounter with the Pope: International Congress on Youth Ministry
Full of joy, two representatives of the Schoenstatt Movement of Portugal were able to participate in the International Congress on Youth Ministry, which took place

Launching: Schoenstatt presents the new version of its official website
The new digital environment created for the international Schoenstatt family can be described as a meeting place, a place to exchange experiences, and a place

How can we obtain plenary indulgence during the Holy Year 2025?
Pilgrimages to Marian Shrines and door-to-door missions are some of the ways to obtain plenary indulgence. There are also many other ways, read below.

A Sister of Mary in theology’s halls of power
For centuries, men have predominantly overseen the academic domain of theology and key committees in the Church, but women have an essential role to play. Sr. M. Isabell Naumann, Schoenstatt Sister of Mary, shares insights on her journey as a woman in various leadership roles within the Church.

Water floods destroy the south of Brazil
Rio Grande do Sul is experiencing its worst natural disaster to date. The Sisters of Mary formed a support network.

We renew the Covenant of Love by the light of May 31st
Schoenstatt’s mission depends on us carrying it out and living it with courage and love.

Pope proclaims Jubilee: ‘May hope fill our days!’
At a ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica on Ascension Thursday, Pope Francis solemnly proclaims the upcoming Jubilee Year 2025, consigning the Bull of Indiction – “Spes non confundit. Hope does not disappoint” – to the Archpriests of the Papal Basilicas and representatives of the world’s bishops.

Brazilian Bishop seals his Covenant of Love: “A testimony for my diocese”
Bishop Devair Araújo da Fonseca, a Brazilian bishop, sealed his Covenant of Love with the Mother Thrice Admirable in the Shrine of Atibaia, in Sāo Paulo, accompanied by a large crowd of pilgrims. During a profound prayer, he expressed his contributions to the Capital of Grace and asked the Blessed Mother: “Give me a soul that resonates with the message of your Shrine”.

Electricity is out in Mutumba and hundreds of people are left homeless
A landslide struck the premises of the Schoenstatt Center in Mutumba, Burundi, Africa. 2,485 people in the region have been left homeless and without electricity. The Schoenstatt Sisters, committed to the dignity of the families in the region, are in need of help to recover the damaged turbine and help the families dealing with such complicated situations.