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Maria Rast – Europe’s first daughter shrine celebrates its 75th anniversary
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki presided over the anniversary Mass marking the 75th anniversary of the Schoenstatt Shrine of Maria Rast.
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Pope Francis meets with various movement representatives
Pope Francis received participants of the meeting between moderators of associations of the faithful, ecclesial movements and new communities

Loving our neighbor with empathy: a struggle against selfishness and intolerance
We are called to overcome selfishness and love everyone without prejudice.

A determined woman, unafraid of difficulties
Farewell Sister M. Christvera, instrument in Schoenstatt’s development in Argentina

Blessing of the Shrine in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The day has finally arrived!
After a long wait, the Family of Santa Cruz experienced a day filled with joy.

Ecuador celebrated the 90th Anniversary of the International Girls’ Youth
180 young women participated in the celebration at the National Schoenstatt Shrine in Guayaquil.

Three New Schoenstatt Priests for the Church
Joaquín Lobos, Sebastián Espinoza and Sergio Abarca were ordained priests in Chile.

The International Festival Encounter in Schoenstatt has finally returned
200 people from different nations celebrated with songs, dances, prayer, and good food

The challenge of sexual abuse: What has happened since the February 2019 Summit
In this article, Fr Federico Lombardi puts a new Summit into the context of the Church journey thus far.

Women graduate as tailors/seamstresses in Burundi
20 women received their certificate of completion of a six-month course, graduating as tailors/seamstresses in Schoenstatt, Burundi.

Indigenous communities at risk due to lack of Covid 19 Vaccine
Disinformation, great distances and difficulties separate Amazonian indigenous communities from health centers to receive the Covid 19 vaccine.

“Angels in the Hour of Need”, 100 people are welcomed at Maria Rast
The Sisters of Mary in Maria Rast, near Euskirchen, were called to welcome 100 people on Sunday.
August 23, 2021

Family Academy in Austria – A robust tree sprouts from a small plant
Founded by Eva and Erich Berger, in 30 years 425 married couples have participated in 67 two-year courses to become facilitators