News & Articles
Worldwide Insights: Discover news and articles spanning Schoenstatt communities across the globe
Most recent news
Schoenstatt is present at the First International Congress on Accompaniment
Schoenstatt makes its contribution to the First International Congress on Accompaniment, with an emphasis on working with families.
Our news
80th anniversary of the death of Father Franz Reinisch – Testimony of a life that has an impact.
80 years after the execution of Father Franz Reinisch by the Nazis, his life testimony was celebrated in Schoenstatt on August 20th. He was the only priest who resisted taking the oath to Hitler. During the celebration, Reinisch’s struggle for his vocation and for making a decision according to his conscience was reflected.
Pope to Schoenstatt Fathers: Intergenerational alliance can save humanity
Addressing the General Chapter of the Schoenstatt Fathers, Pope Francis urges the religious priests to help find answers to the pressing questions of our time.
Life within Schoenstatt after the Schoenstatt Boys’ and Girls’ Youth Branches
“We want to offer active support and accompany the youth in order to make possible their organic transition to other Schoenstatt branches or communities”
(Fraternal Letter – Pentecost Congress 2022)
Deeply rooted in our prophetic charism, we take a journey into the future
A few days ago, Father Alexandre was elected Superior General of the Secular Institute of the Schoenstatt Fathers. According to what he told the Vatican website, this came as a surprise to him, since he was not present at the General Chapter.
The Universal Apostolic Confederation – Schoenstatt’s third goal – put into practice.
The goal of the Confederation is to promote the union of apostolic efforts in all sectors, in order to face together the challenge and the evangelizing task that the current reality presents to the Church.
What does Trinitarian Assistance mean?
In this month of August 2022, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Trinitarian Assistance by Father Joseph Kentenich in South America. What does this mean?
Youth Festival returns to Schoenstatt: Night of the Shrine
Since 2006, the Night of the Shrine gathers young adults between 16 and 30 years of age from German-speaking countries at the Original Shrine. About 500 young people come to this event, looking for celebration, fun and spirituality. This year the celebration will take place from September 2nd to the 4th.
Franz Reinisch – His road to the priesthood
Franz Reinisch’s road to his ordination to the priesthood consisted of three decisive experiences.
Schoenstatt Fathers elected the new General Council
Fr. Alexandre Awi de Melo new Superior General of the Institute of Schoenstatt Fathers.
Franz Reinisch – A Martyr of Our Time
This year (2022) we remember the anniversary of the death of Franz Reinisch 80 years ago. He was the only Catholic priest who refused to take the oath of loyalty to Hitler and was beheaded for this reason on August 21, 1942, in the Brandenburg-Görden penitentiary.
Paraguay: Fire of my homeland, your mission in my heart. 25 years of the Schoenstatt Family Missions apostolate.
1200 missionaries went out this year in Paraguay to travel through ten towns with the Pilgrim MTA. They are the Schoenstatt Family Missions, who are celebrating 25 years of commitment to their apostolate.
Asumption of Mary into Heaven – And the Heavens burst into song…
On August 15th. we celebrate the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven. A mystery that invites us to reflect.