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From dust to love: a path of covenant
What does Ash Wednesday teach us about the Covenant of Love? Today, we begin a new path of renewal and childlike surrender.
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CIEES Congress ends with the commitment to be agents of hope
Entrepreneurs and leaders from Schoenstatt: The international meeting, which takes place every two years, took place from November 16 – 18 in Samborondón, Ecuador, with the aim of renewing the mission to bring the Kentenich pedagogy into the workplace and business world and apply it respectively.

On this Covenant Day we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Home Shrine
“What is valid for the Original Shrine and for the Daughter Shrines, is also valid for the Home Shrines.” Today is a day of gratitude in which we remember the 60th anniversary of the Home Shrine. Since then, the Schoenstatt graces have traveled throughout the world, transforming the lives of countless families.

Pilgrims from several countries celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Daughter Shrines
The Shrine of Nueva Helvecia, Uruguay, celebrated its 80th anniversary. Days of celebration, of joy and gratitude marked the jubilee celebrations. Three bishops celebrated the 80th anniversary and a multitude of people brought joy and color to Schoenstatt’s first Daughter Shrine in the world.

A very special day for the Croatian Schoenstatt Family
A day of joy for Croatia: The Schoenstatt Family has conquered the Stations of the Cross for the Ivanovci Shrine. The Stations form the image of a chalice with the Eucharist, which is an important symbol of this shrine.

A visit to Gymnich, a place of transformation – Shall we go together?
Each of us is marked by the place where we were born and grew up. The family, the neighbors, our neighborhood… each element that comprises our childhood days contributes to forge who we are. On Father Joseph Kentenich’s birthday, we take a look at the places that marked the birth and life of Schoenstatt’s Founder. At the same time, we want to invite you to reflect on your origins and to encounter God’s love in your personal history.

How was the Presidency meeting? Fr. Alexandre Awi summarizes
In a video message, Fr. Alexandre Awi Mello talks about the main themes and how the meeting of the International Schoenstatt Presidency went. The superiors and leaders met from November 6 to 10 in Rome, at the Belmonte Center.

An encounter between brothers: A visit to the Motherhouse of the Pallottine Fathers
A fraternal encounter between the Schoenstatt General Presidium and the General Leadership of the Pallottines marked the days of the meeting of the International Presidium in Rome.

Schoenstatt present at the International Meeting of Rectors of Shrines
Representatives of the Schoenstatt Shrines participated in the International Meeting of Rectors and Collaborators of Shrines in Rome. Among them were Father Ignacio Camacho, rector of the Original Shrine, and Father Marcelo Cervi, rector of the Belmonte Center.

Written into the heart: Hungary finds the mission of the National Shrine
During this year’s October week, around 60 representatives of the individual groups of the Movement set out to search for the name, the mission of the National Shrine in Óbudavár on Lake Balaton. From now on, this place of grace will be the shrine of “Hearts Inscribed into One Another”.

Get to know the Church Jubilee 2025 app
The “Iubilaeum25” app is now available in six languages, including English. With it, you can keep up to date with all the news and register for the events of the Holy Year.

The Schoenstatt Family of Zimbabwe holds its “October Weekend” 2023
Every year the Schoenstatters of Zimbabwe gather for a meeting of formation, spirituality, and unity. Together, they determine the Movement’s new motto for the year. This country, located in southeast Africa, has a small Schoenstatt Family, but it is faithful to the Covenant of Love – and it dreams of one day conquering its daughter shrine.

Schoenstatt’s General Presidium meets in Rome
On Monday, November 6, the meeting of the members of the General Presidium of the Schoenstatt Movement began in Rome. It is made up of representatives of the entire International Schoenstatt Movement. Let us accompany them with prayers so that the Holy Spirit may guide them.