The Mystery of January 20th, 1942
The 20th of January, 1942 is for the Father and Founder not only one of the four milestones, but is also the axis of our history.
July 16: Father Kentenich founded two secular institutes in Dachau
What do you do when difficulties arise in your life? With Father Kentenich we learn to transform challenges into new opportunities.
Fr. Joseph Kentenich and the meaning of life
Our history in Schoenstatt is also marked by the profound suffering that our founder experienced in the concentration camp. After his courageous acceptance of the cross, Father Joseph Kentenich went through years of difficult trials, trusting fully in Divine Providence and in Mary’s loving protection.
What was life like for priests in the concentration camp?
“Behold, I am with you every day,” even in Dachau’s concentration camp… How was the ministry and mission of the priests in a place of suffering, torture, sickness, tragedy, and death? Jesus was with them
January 20, 1942: a crucial day for the Schoenstatt Movement
On January 20, 1942, Father Kentenich decided to do nothing to avoid going to the Dachau concentration camp, rejecting a plan that could have saved him. He based his decision on his practical faith in Divine Providence, the voice he felt in his heart.