At the end of this year, let’s look back together at some of the events and moments that made 2024 a special period of grace for the entire Schoenstatt Family.
Schoenstatt International
Below are the events that marked the Schoenstatt Movement at an international level in 2024:
– 4 new Daughter Shrines opened around the world
1) In Maringá, Brazil – Read more
2) In San Juan, Argentina – Read more
3) In Uvira, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s first – Read more
4) In Gitega, Burundi – Read more
– 75th anniversary of the III Milestone (May 31) and International Meeting in Chile
– João Luiz Pozzobon’s beatification process has reached a new stage: the positio has been completed, printed and delivered to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints in Rome – Read more
– Opening of the jubilee year of the Schoenstatt Pilgrim Mother Apostolate – Read more
– Centenary of Fritz Esser’s death: “I will remain faithful until death!” – Read more
– A storm causes serious damage to the Bellavista Shrine in Chile – Read more
– The “We Are All Schoenstatt” campaign emerges – Read more
– Pope Francis blesses the crown that will be placed at the Belmonte Shrine – Read more
Branches and communities
Among the branches and communities of the Schoenstatt Movement, some news was striking:
– The Institute of Families held its General Chapter and elected its new international council – Read more
– The Mothers’ Federation was founded in Costa Rica – Read more
– The Sisters of Mary celebrate 50 years of mission in the Dominican Republic – Read more
– The first group of the League of Schoenstatt Priests emerged in Italy – Read more
– Schoenstatt Fathers’ seminarians meet the Pope – Read more
– Vestition of the Sisters of Mary in Schoenstatt: nine young women from three continents in an international celebration – Read more
– 90 years ago the first Schoenstatt Sisters missionaries arrived in Africa – Read more
– The Family Federation held a European meeting for formative couples – Read more
Church
Here are some of the main events in the Church this year.
– 2024 has been named the “Year of Prayer” by the Pope – Read more
– Pope Francis launched the Encyclical “He loved us” about the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Read more
– The Synod has reached the final stage of the universal meeting – Read more
– Pope Francis proclaimed the Bull of the Holy Year 2025 – Read more
Countries
Some countries had special events this year. Of course, there are some others that have not been mentioned here, but which also mark the life of the Movement.
– Argentina: The Family Missions celebrate 25 years in the country with a National Congress – Read more
– Argentina: First steps towards the opening of Germán Orduna’s beatification process – Read more
– Australia: The Blessed Mother crowned “Victress” again – Read more
– Barbados: For the first time, an MTA image was enthroned in a parish in Barbados, Central America – Read more
– Canada: Mother crowned “Queen of Immigrants” in Winnipeg – Read more
– Chile: Schoenstatt Family from Curicó crowns the MTA in their Shrine – Read more
– USA: Austin Shrine celebrates its 10th anniversary – Read more
– Ecuador: In a turbulent year of great violence, the Armed Forces prayed for peace at the Shrine – Read more
– Portugal: Jubilee of the Lisbon Shrine, 50 years of graces – Read more
– Switzerland: The Ponte Shrine in Fribourg, Switzerland, celebrates its 70th anniversary – Read more
Together we give thanks for this year of grace, asking that 2025 be a special time of hope for everyone.