“I had to reassure myself three times that what I was experiencing was real”
On January 6, 2024, the two-month program "Schoenstatt Zeit" began. The name of the program, translated from German, means "time in…
16 Latin American youth live a unique experience in Schoenstatt
16 boys and 2 priests from Latin America have packed their bags and embarked on several special days full of adventure in Schoenstatt,…
Argentina: 670 young people set out on mission
Imagine spending your vacation sleeping on the floor, showering with cold water, perhaps in a town with no internet connection. It sounds…
Romanian youth chose Schoenstatt to start 2024. Profound experiences
The youth group Rejoice, from Romania, visited Schoenstatt, accompanied by two Sisters of Mary from Timisoara, Sister Erika-Maria Bukovics…
The Archdiocesan Youth Encounter: More than an event, a transforming experience
On the first Sunday of Advent, December 3rd, about three thousand young people from Guayaquil gathered to have a unique experience: the…
“Young Academy”: Schoenstatt Meets Science
From September 15-17, I was a participant in the "Young Academy" of the Josef Kentenich Institute (JKI) in the conference center on Mount…
National Encounter of the Boys’ Youth in Brazil: an ember that ignites
The Schoenstatt Boys' Youth (Jumas) from all over Brazil gathered for their 5th national encounter in the city of Frederico Westphalen, in…
Take risks and trust! was the motto for the Night of the Shrine 2023
With the motto "Take risks and trust!", the Festival of Faith and Schoenstatt Youth from Germany took place the first weekend of September,…
Unforgettable experience for hundreds of youth at Schoenstatt
Sister M. Felisia Leibrecht, national advisor of the Schoenstatt Girls' Youth in Germany, explains how the international encounter came…
Profound Experience of the Girls’ Youth in Lisbon
Under the motto “Make us see - Clarifica-te!” 900 girls gathered in Lisbon, Portugal, for the international meeting of the Schoenstatt…