Within the framework of the Covenant Month, the International Schoenstatt Presidency is pleased to announce an initiative of great importance and global reach. After months of planning and coordination, we have officially launched the worldwide campaign “WE ARE ALL SCHOENSTATT” to strengthen the bonds of our international family and ensure the future of the mission given to our Father and Founder by the Mother Thrice Admirable.
A Challenge Shared by All
The Campaign, which will be officially launched on 18 October 2024, the 110th anniversary of the Movement’s founding, aims to inspire all Schoenstatters worldwide to participate actively in the preservation and expansion of our work. This initiative has a twofold focus: first, to foster a sense of joy and gratitude for belonging to an international family, and second, to create a shared sense of responsibility for maintaining our common home and life, which continues to grow under the action of Divine Providence.
Three Projects, One Aim
The campaign has three specific goals that need the financial support of the whole family to reach a total of €250,000:
1. Maintenance of the Original Shrine: An emblematic and sacred place for the entire Schoenstatt Family.
2. Support to the International Coordination of the Movement: This organization, among other things, is responsible for the Schoenstatt Movement’s official communication: it manages the website Schoenstatt.com, operates the social networks, cultivates contact with newborn Schoenstatt Families in new countries, and supports their development.
3. Funding of an independent study on the cause of our Father and Founder: An effort to maintain clarity and transparency about his life and mission.
Global Unity and Local Participation
This campaign has been designed so that all Schoenstatt members, wherever they are in the world, can participate freely and voluntarily. Dissemination materials have been prepared in several languages and platforms, such as email, WhatsApp, Instagram, and other social networks, as well as an inspiring motto for this year: “We embrace the origin, we spread the Covenant.”
In addition, ambassadors from different countries have been appointed to lead the dissemination of this initiative, with the task of mobilizing the local family and creating networks of facilitators who can take this message to as many corners as possible. Training is already being provided in Spanish, German, Portuguese, and English and will soon be available in Polish and Italian to ensure that everyone is prepared to promote this cause.
Transparency and Accountability
Transparency is one of the pillars of this campaign. Donations can be made through various channels, mainly through the Donorbox platform, which allows contributions from multiple countries and in more than 20 currencies. In addition, a donor database with strict confidentiality will be implemented, and regular accountability will be ensured to maintain trust and transparency in the use of funds.
United for a Sustainable Future
This is a call to the entire Schoenstatt Family to assume responsibility for the sustainability and growth of our Movement at the international level, not only for our immediate projects but also to ensure that Schoenstatt’s mission continues to radiate its light for centuries to come. Beyond material contributions, we also seek that each of us, to the extent of our possibilities, offer our abilities, initiatives, and time as a concrete way to strengthen our international unity.
The Finance Commission, made up of representatives from different countries and branches of the Movement, as well as the Ambassadors, are available to clarify any doubts or concerns that may arise during the process. Together we are confident that with the help of the Blessed Mother and the cooperation of all, we will achieve our goals and contribute to the continued growth and expansion of Schoenstatt’s mission throughout the world.
We are all Schoenstatt! It is time to unite, embrace our origin and spread together our Covenant for the future.