Schoenstatt Heroes conquer the young hearts: Alianza 2k24
Alianza 2k24 is the camp held by the Schoenstatt Youth in Kuttur, India, inspired by the Schoenstatt heroes.
An Encounter with the Pope: International Congress on Youth Ministry
Full of joy, two representatives of the Schoenstatt Movement of Portugal were able to participate in the International Congress on Youth Ministry, which took place in Rome from May 22nd to the 26th. Mrs. Rosana Silva, from the Institute of Our Lady of Schoenstatt, and Maria Saquete, from the Girls’ Youth, met with the Holy […]
Romanian youth chose Schoenstatt to start 2024. Profound experiences
“With you, Mary, on the path of our lives”. This was the motto of the first official pilgrimage of students from the Diocese of Timisoara (Romania) to Schoenstatt.
The Archdiocesan Youth Encounter: More than an event, a transforming experience
The Schoenstatt Family of Guayaquil, Ecuador, collaborated in the organization of the Archdiocesan Youth Encounter, which gathered more than 3,000 people. Our Family wants to contribute and make a lasting impression in the life of the Church. Take a look at the event and the testimonies of the participants.
850 teenagers from six schools seal their Covenant of Love in Guayaquil
Schoenstatt couples offer formation to young people from six schools in Guayaquil. The spiritual guidance that the adolescents receive is aimed at inner freedom and organic growth of the dignity of each individual. The formation reaches its climax when they seal their Covenant of Love with Mary in the Schoenstatt Shrine.
The Aveiro Shrine during WYD: 11 bishops and thousands of youths
There was an incredible turnout for the “Days in the Dioceses” that took place in Aveiro, Portugal just before World Youth Day, where thousands of young people accompanied by their bishops gathered to greet the MTA at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Aveiro in preparation for the worldwide gathering for WYD.
The International Girls’ Youth crowns the RTA
“Queen, we want to be your living crowns”, this is the desire of the young women from various countries who have gathered in Schoenstatt for the international encounter.
10 interesting facts about WYD and its history
How did WYD come about? What have been the key events? Here are some facts and interesting data about this mega-event that mobilizes the worldwide Church.
Schoenstatt takes part in the preparation of WYD
150 Schoenstatt youth collaborate as part of the WYD organization. The Lisbon Sanctuary will receive many pilgrims on the occasion of these celebrations
Young people are in need of love. But … what is love? Sexuality Conference in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica, members of the Schoenstatt Boys’ and Girls’ Youth joined together to organize a unique conference on love and sexuality. One hundred and thirty youth participated. It was an encounter that made a lasting impression.
‘Young people must go in haste to others, just like Mary’
Pope Francis releases a third message for World Youth Day 2022 – 2023, to be held in Lisbon in 2023, after being postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and urges young people to follow in the footsteps of Our Lady, going in haste to others and dedicating our lives to Jesus.
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.