Motivation that you take home

Meet the founder of the Schoenstatt Movement today – that makes you sit up and take notice. The place where Father Joseph Kentenich completed his life 50 years ago always invites one to such an encounter.  People from all over the world come here to get to know this special place. As part of the Kentenich […]

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Exibition for the Kentenich year

WHO ARE YOU? WHO ARE YOU TO ME? At our educational center in Maria Rast, paintings by artists from the area are regularly exhibited every six to eight weeks in the hallways from the reception area to the offices. We ask them, or they contact us if they have an interest in it. On the […]

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What we have is a vocation for synthesis …

That was a topic for the XII. Congress of the Secular Institutes of Latin America and the Caribbean from July 17 to 21 in Buenos Aires. A total of 210 members of various secular institutes were represented. Four Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary participated: Sister M. Mercedes and Sister M. Teresa from Argentina, as well as […]

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Sparks turn into fires

50 years ago, I was one of the young sisters who experienced Father Kentenich in person and at various events. This is an unforgettable gift from God for me! Today, as part of my work in the Father Kentenich Secretariat, I can tell various groups of visitors about these encounters and our work for his […]

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This day made me happy

In the early morning it rains heavily! That does not keep us sisters from our project: We make an outing! From Quarten we drive to Triesenberg in the country Liechtenstein. Our goal – a beautiful playground in a bright forest. There we enjoy a magnificent view of the Rhine Valley. The surrounding mountains are covered […]

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Geocaching – a modern treasure hunt

My home vacation for this year comes to an end. With the increasing age of my parents the days together become more and more precious. The contact with my brothers, the sisters-in-law and the nephew is important to me at this time. For several years, we have met at least once during this time for […]

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Vocation Story

Finally I had the courage to decide to give that response of Love to God. To be a Sister of Mary means to be an authentic woman who freely decides to surrender herself. Video

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A keen interest in Schoenstatt leadership

Visit of the Leadership School of the Schoenstatt Young Men in the Mother House of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary Twenty young men from the Schoenstatt Young Men’s Branch from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico and the USA visited the Motherhouse of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in Schoenstatt on July 13, 2018. They […]

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Here I am, send me

Reception of seven Sisters of Mary in Burundi June 10, 2018 was an unforgettable day for many people in Burundi (Africa). Early in the morning, several flags were raised in front of the shrine in Mutumba. The shrine was festively decorated. A great amazement went through the ranks as the seven novices in their wedding […]

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