What matters for us as mothers who do not have much time for religious exercises? Everything depends on it that we do our daily work with a great love.” 4.-8.9.1950 IMPULSE To be there round the clock for others –put back one’s own wishes—appointments here and there—little time for myself –and always the feeling […]
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During this time the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary published their fifth album of religious songs. It is a “Chilean Mass” for the important moments of the Eucharist. Juan Carlos Tedeschi, musician and manager of important music groups, commented: “Musically, the CD is an interesting journey through the rhythms of different regions of Chile, masterfully worked, […]
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Sister M. Isentraud Mainusch came to Chile in 1949 as a missionary sister. She worked in our schools in Chile. In 1969 she went to Spain; there she worked in the “German Catholic Community” and gave religious instruction in the German School. After thirty years she returned to Chile, where she spent her retirement. At […]
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Since 1920 women have been actively involved in the Schoenstatt Movement. A hundred years later we look back on the journey we have taken together: on the steps of development, highlights and the power of action from above experienced in so many places. At the same time we look forward with courage and expectation: – […]
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The Prayer and Adoration Community is especially open to all events in the world because it is their mission to pray and sacrifice for people. It is called to be a power of love, prayer and sacrifice in the Church. In the present world situation, caused by the “explosion” of Covid-19, our Prayer Community sees […]
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“We experience the Austrian Schoenstatt Family as near as never before.” With these words a family from Lower Austria expressed their gratitude after our Illuminated Rosary, which we prayed during Holy Week here in the Shrine in Vienna and which was transmitted online. It was possible to send petitions in advance and we were amazed […]
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Lockdown! Stay at Home and Stay Well! BIG PROJECT DAY – One of Our Ways of Helping Here at our International Schoenstatt Center, we have two homes where our Sisters stay: our provincial home and our retreat center. Both houses are usually buzzing with busyness. The retreat center welcomes people – literally – from all […]
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Sister M. Erintrud Thomé, born in 1921, first remembers dates that are important to her during this Easter period 2020: April 12, 1894 consecration of our father and founder to Mary in Oberhausen April 12, 1931 My First Communion And then she described her experiences and impressions of this special time, about her first spiritual […]
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The Schoenstatt Sister M. Bernarda Brunner (1929-2019) died on Christmas Eve 2019 at the age of 90. She was the pioneer of infant care and mother’s counseling in the Sarganserland and gained a legendary reputation in the more than 25 years of her dedicated work. “My main task has always been to serve the welfare […]
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The pure eyes of the Blessed Mother radiate a love that penetrates into our hearts and shines through them. The personal relationship with the Blessed Mother has guided Father Kentenich from early childhood. Thus, the love for her was his inspiring life force that was transmitted to others. The love for Mary is an […]
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