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Vocation Story

Sr. M. Virginia – Schoenstatt Sister of Mary – USA “It didn’t take long to realize that if I want to work for Schoenstatt, the best way is by giving myself to the Schoenstatt Sisters.” Vocation Story

Development Center “La Nazarena”, Argentina

On the 18th of March 2018 we were able to officially open our new development center near the Schoenstatt Shrine in Florencio Varela, Argentina. Bishop Tissera, diocesan bishop of our diocese of Quilmes, blessed the image of the Mother of God. The center with The name of our center points to Mary: she is a […]

“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 […]

YOU ARE MY LETTER

YOU ARE MY LETTER “Do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you or from you? You are our letter, written on our hearts.” (2 Corinthians 3:1) The sermon of Auxiliary Bishop Tenhumberg on September 20, 1968 at the funeral of Father Kentenich in the Adoration Church on Mount Schoenstatt culminates with these […]

YOU ARE MY LETTER – 01

Mario Hiriart Like Mary, living chalice, bearer of Christ Biographical Notes Born July 23, 1931 in Santiago, Chile Died July 15, 1964 in Milwaukee, USA Mario was a co-founder of the Schoenstatt Boys’ Youth in Chile; he studied engineering. In 1957 he joined the Secular Institute of the Schoenstatt Brothers of Mary in Brazil. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]