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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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Pope Benedict XVI, Our Friend on Earth and in Heaven
Pope Benedict has passed away. We as Church mourn him. He was a very special and close friend to Schoenstatt. He appreciated our charism and mission for the Church, accompanying us in a fatherly way and feeling very much loved and supported by us. Here is a brief review of that fraternal relationship between Pope Benedict and Schoenstatt.
The same Christ forever inviting us to love him
We are grateful for the first contributions sent in to learn about and appreciate the different traditions and types of nativity scenes in the world.
Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict: his official biography
Following the announcement of the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Saturday at the age of 95, we look back at his long life and its main highlights with the following official biography.
Words on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
With the entire universal Church, the International Schoenstatt Movement mourns the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. We thank the Triune God for having given
Words on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
With the entire universal Church, the International Schoenstatt Movement mourns the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. We thank the Triune God for having given
Pope Benedict XVI, Our Friend on Earth and in Heaven
Pope Benedict has passed away. We as Church mourn him. He was a very special and close friend to Schoenstatt. He appreciated our charism and mission for the Church, accompanying us in a fatherly way and feeling very much loved and supported by us. Here is a brief review of that fraternal relationship between Pope Benedict and Schoenstatt.
‘The Lord’s birth is the birth of peace’
In his traditional Christmas Day message, Pope Francis underscores how Jesus’ birth shows us the way to peace in our lives and our world, and encourages us to contemplate the face of the Child Jesus and be deeply moved by God’s love, so that peace may be born in our hearts and shared with all.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2023
We celebrate the birth of the child Jesus who comes into the world to save us. Historically, the event is the same, year after year we celebrate the same thing and yet every year, Christmas is different because I am different.
Ukrainian refugees receive help in Poland. They endure tough ordeals.
In view of the serious situation in Ukraine, many people and organizations are helping those living in Ukraine as well as the refugees. Among those helping are Schoenstatters, both in Schoenstatt itself, as well as in other places. We share here an account of the efforts of the Schoenstatt Fathers in Poland assisting refugees in their own home.
The house where Joseph Engling was born recreates history for visitors
Father Kentenich said of Joseph Engling that he was the living Founding Document of Schoenstatt. He lived the Covenant of Love with Mary with heroism. The house where he was born and his school, located in Prosity, Poland, are historical places that we can visit and where one can even stay. A new edition of “Joseph Engling Info-Brief” is being published.
‘Celebrate Christmas with people of Ukraine in our hearts’
At the conclusion of the General Audience, Pope Francis calls on everyone to renew our closeness to our Ukrainian brothers and sisters who are suffering greatly, to help them with humanitarian aid and keep them in our hearts throughout Advent and Christmas.
“I want to stay here forever”. Children discover Schoenstatt in Germany.
“These have been the best two days of my life! This is beautiful,” said one girl about her experiences after two days of sharing with other children and their leaders in the Original Schoenstatt. This was a group of children from parishes in the suburbs of Cologne, preparing for their first confession and communion. Experiences that deepen their faith with communal and spiritual encounters.