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Pope on Movements and Associations: “An inestimable gift to the Church”
Schoenstatt was present at the meeting of moderators and representatives of associations recognized by the Dicastery for the Laity.
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Participate in WYD 2023
Right there, from your country, you can participate in WYD Lisbon – and it doesn’t matter how old you are! Want to know how? Follow the suggestions of the International Coordination of the Movement
America: New Continental Coordinators
Schoenstatt has new continental coordinators in America: Sr. M. Kathia Martínez and Fr. Felipe Ríos
On the Road to WYD: One Way to Make a Contribution
Preparations for WYD don’t stop in Lisbon, Portugal. And you can help: here’s a way to make a contribution
The Movements should have synodal dynamism
25 years ago, St. John Paul II convened the First World Meeting of Ecclesial Movements at the Vatican. Since then, a similar event has been held every year, sharing the riches that the Holy Spirit gives to the Church through the different charisms and renewing unity with the hierarchy of the Church
Schoenstatt takes part in the preparation of WYD
150 Schoenstatt youth collaborate as part of the WYD organization. The Lisbon Sanctuary will receive many pilgrims on the occasion of these celebrations
Croatia: The mission of their second Schoenstatt Shrine is revealed
The Shrine in Ivanovci – The second Schoenstatt Shrine in Croatia has received its name. At the meeting of its leaders, the name Shrine of the Mother of the New Covenant was agreed upon. On September 16, the blessing of the Stations of the Cross around the Shrine will take place. The celebrations are being prepared with great enthusiasm.
“Instrumentum laboris’ calls for welcoming Church that embraces diversity
The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the “Instrumentum laboris”, the document that will guide the work of the two-part General Assembly that will meet in Rome in October 2023 and October 2024.
A wayside shrine is being built in Uganda
The wayside shrine of the Blessed Mother of Schoenstatt is being built as a focal point for the circles of the Pilgrim Mother Apostolate. Father Joachim Mugalu speaks enthusiastically about it.
Festive international gathering at the Schoenstatt Center in Berlin
On June 3, 2023, more than 100 guests from all over the world gathered at the Victoria-Patris Shrine in Berlin to celebrate an International Day of Encounter. With participants from 14 countries, the event was marked by a festive Mass, cultural diversity and international singing.
The Couples’ Coffee at the Holy Patrons of Rome Parish
An afternoon event called Café de Parejas (Couples’ Coffee) was held at the Holy Patrons parish in Rome, offering couples the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon to strengthen their bond and revive the freshness of their relationship through a journey together.
75 years ago Fr. Kentenich began the MTA’s march of victory in the USA
On June 5, 1948, Father Kentenich missed his flight from Miami to Chicago, but this unplanned detour led to a transformative journey with the MTA, as he visited the Jesuits in Miami and embarked on a three-month exploration filled with stops, visits, and profound writings capturing the MTA’s glorification in both grand and small ways.
An outstanding pilgrim at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Koszalin
The president of Poland, Andrzej Duda, visited the Schoenstatt Shrine in Góra Chełmska, Koszalin, Poland. He wrote in the guest book, “For the support of Polish women, whose dignity and well-being the Sisters work for with extraordinary sensitivity and strength.” He is the third Polish president to visit this Shrine.