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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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First Congress of the Schoenstatt Institute of Families
The Institute of Families at International level, held its first Congress as a Community in early December 2022.
Do you know where the Little Consecration Prayer comes from?
The prayer that most represents Schoenstatt is the Little Consecration Prayer. Very simply, it summarizes all the content of the Covenant of Love. Here, a brief summary of its origins and significance is given.
Altar for the Shrine in Temeswa/ Romania
The most beautiful gift for Our Lady: the altar for the Shrine
20 priests visit the Schoenstatt Shrine in Guayaquil: a feast!
20 Schoenstatt diocesan priests and friends of the Movement gathered at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Guayaquil, Ecuador for a moment of prayer, and then had a family-like encounter with Schoenstatt Fathers and Sisters and members of the Family Movement. An experience that filled everyone’s heart.
Synod: second on-line course on synodality to start in February
In the lead-up to the Synod of Bishops on synodality in October, Catholic institutions prepare to hold their second Intercontinental Massive Online Course (MOOC) focused on the theme: “History, Theology and Ministerial Practice of Synodality”.
JANUARY | For educators
We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than confrontation and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all.
The pandemic has prompted us to offer online formation for the Covenant of Love
In Germany, Covenant of Love preparation lectures are being offered online. This method has been used because of the pandemic, and it confirms how the virtual world provides us with an excellent instrument to evangelize and to spread the graces of the Shrine.
Andean Christmas Eve Mass from the middle of the world
The Christmas Eve Mass at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Quito was very colorful. Mary arriving on a donkey, offerings from five indigenous ethnic groups in Ecuador, and a homily by Father Eduardo Auza associating the reality of the people with the divine miracle of Bethlehem.
Glory to the Lord who always comes to meet us
We are grateful for the contributions made to learn about and appreciate the different traditions and styles of nativity scenes around the world.
Ensuring the presence of Christ and the presence of Mary – Requiem for Benedict XVI in Schoenstatt
The Schoenstatt Movement celebrated a Requiem Mass for Pope Benedict XVI in the Church of the Holy Trinity on Mount Schoenstatt in Vallendar. In his homily, Father Lothar Penners briefly reviewed the life of the Pope Emeritus, highlighting his humility, warmth and his theological contributions to the Church.
European Family Congress in Vienna: Life is enhanced by the international perspective
With the motto “Family, hope for the future”, Europe is preparing for its continental congress of Schoenstatt families, which will take place at the Movement’s center in Kahlenberg, Vienna, between April 28 and May 1, 2023.