“I am a Mission”

For the third time, representatives of various spiritual communities were invited to a networking meeting from February 23-25, 2018, in the seminary in Fulda to discuss work with youth and young adults and to strengthen each other. There were 22 of us participating from different communities: Emmanuel, Charismatic Renewal, Nightfever, Totus Tuus, Regnum Christi, Koinonia […]

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When Sister Comes Again

As a Choir Director on the Way to the People For several years I have been leading a mixed choir in the neighboring community. I am a church musician by profession and may fulfill this musical-liturgical task in the Schoenstatt Center on the Liebfrauenhöhe. In addition to my work on site, I am also present […]

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So that Brazil Becomes a Holy Marian Land

“In the shadow of the shrine, the fate of the Church will be co-determined!” These words of our founder, Father Joseph Kentenich, became reality at the meeting of the diocesan coordinators of the Schoenstatt Pilgrim Mother Campaign. From 44 dioceses, from the north to the south of Brazil, they came to the Shrine of the […]

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Project: Saturday Conversations for Women

On March 3 at the Schoenstatt Center in Opole-Winów, Poland, an event took place for the second time: “Saturday Conversations for Women.” The meetings are for all women: married women, mothers with children, but also single women, widows, and young women who are still looking for their way in life. The meetings are also attended […]

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Rabbouni – Master, Lord

Rabbouni – Master, Lord! Thus answers in amazement – joyfully Mary Magdalene on Easter morning. Before she was crying in front of the empty grave, not knowing what had happened. Called by name, she recognizes you, Jesus, as the Risen One. Called by name by you in Baptism, we too can turn radiantly to YOU […]

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Notes about a Visit

The Father House is a meeting place that will enable a meeting with the person, the mission and the charisma of Father Kentenich. It was inaugurated in October 2015. Since that time, almost 7,000 people from various countries such as Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Germany, Ecuador, Paraguay, Puerto Rico Spain, Uruguay, and the USA […]

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Called by Name

Reception Ceremony of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in Schoenstatt There was great anticipation before the feast day, March 18, 2018, for the five novices from Germany, Austria, Hungary, and the Philippines; their relatives; the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary; and all those who wanted to experience this day. Vigil the Night Before This was already […]

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“Schoenstatt Time” Program

Immaculata Patris – Ver Sacrum for today! Seven young women from Paraguay and Chile spent almost two blessed months in Schoenstatt from January 8 to March 4, 2018. They lived with the Sisters of Mary on Mount Schoenstatt. They wanted to grow deeper into Schoenstatt’s spirituality and then fly back home strengthened to help – […]

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“Your Hearts Have Caught Fire!” (J. Kentenich)

I had just returned to Schoenstatt from South Africa a half a year before – a few girls near the Original Shrine came to me and asked me if I would like to begin a Schoenstatt group with them. I was totally surprised, but also gladly ready to do this. Since then in 2012 I […]

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Beginning of the School Year at the Mãe de Deus School

A climate of expectation and of joy reigned in the “Mãe de Deus” School of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in Londrina, State of Parana, Brazil. On the 5th of February, the first day of school, the students were surprised with new, remodeled classrooms. One could see in the eyes of the more than 600 […]

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