Sister Emilie: we can’t be perfect but we can shine
Eleven years ago, Sister M. Emilie’s life was recognized as a life of “heroic virtue”. She was formed by Schoenstatt’s spirituality and grew up as an example of a lived covenant of love.
Schoenstatt in Burundi: Beyond an Encounter of Cultures
Burundi is a country located in the heart of Africa, near Rwanda, Tanzania and Congo and is smaller than all of them. It has very beautiful landscapes, with a nature that allows a rich agriculture and with a cheerful population, self-sacrificing and quite poor economically.
Austria celebrates the inauguration of its new Schoenstatt Center in Kahlenberg
350 people gathered at the well-known Schoenstatt Center in Kahlenberg to celebrate the inauguration of the new complex. In it, the figure of Father Kentenich has a central role, because of his pedagogy, because of the creative initiatives which he inspires, and so that we can experience him as a father.
Franz Reinisch, a hero of the conscience, executed for not swearing an oath to Hitler
Father Theo Breitinger recounts central aspects of the personality of Father Franz Reinisch, a Pallottine and Schoenstatt priest, who was forced to swear an oath to Hitler and was beheaded for refusing to do so, thus remaining true to his conscience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
International meeting of the Institute of our Lady of Schoenstatt
The Institute of Our Lady of Schoenstatt recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of its founding. This vocation consists of the call to consecrated life in the midst of the world, as a way of giving oneself for Schoenstatt and for the Church.
On the way to the future – Sixth General Chapter of the Schoenstatt Fathers
The 6th General Chapter of the Community of Schoenstatt Fathers will begin on the 3rd August at the place where the international Schoenstatt Movement was founded.