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fma. On the road toward Jubilee 2014, the worldwide Schoenstatt Movement has jointly begun the Year of the Father current; the next step will be the Year of the Shrine current. During the second year of the triennium in the preparation for the renewal of the Covenant of love, the worldwide Movement wants to secure its source of life that is the Shrine.  Read More
Elisabeth and Bernhard Neiser. On September 19th 2011 the Shrine of the Families celebrates his 40th Anniversary of his dedication.          Read More
Agathe Hug. "Where are the boots?" was the first question I was asked when I arrived at the Original Shrine. Ugh! What a problem! They are very damp because they were not put away properly in the basement, so in spite of my plans to the contrary, this is the reason I am wearing regular black shoes. But it is good to be at the Holy Mass in covenant with and for Montenegro. The sky above the Original Shrine is a brilliant blue, just likeRead More
mcb. Here are the anniversaries and Schoenstatt activities throughout the world for this week and next:  to recall, to accompany with prayer, contributions to the capital of grace, and to await news about the outcome.      Read More
UNITED STATES, Marian Sousa. On Saturday, September 3rd, a truly heavenly afternoon was experienced at the Shrine of Miami. There had not been an opportunity to gather the Girls' and Boys' Youth from the area in a joint celebration since December 12th of last year (inauguration day). However with the Blessed Mother's help and following the law of the "open door," the desire to organize the first Mass for the youth emerged. Thanks to the help of the different Branches and the commitment of the youth, a magnificentRead More
USA, Celina Garza/Melissa Janknegt. Large areas of Texas, USA, especially in the Austin and San Antonio area, are suffering from a month-long drought and wildfires. One of the fires is 24 mi. (38.6km) long and at it's widest point it is 20 mi. (32km) wide. Over 700 houses have been lost. Again and again, prayer requests were sent to the Original Shrine – prayers for rain, the firefighters, and the poor people who have lost everything. The Schoenstatt Family of San Antonio and Austin now began a special novena…  Read More
mcb. Week after week, dozens of readers post their comments about the articles published on schoenstatt.org. Here we present some of the most interesting and inspiring notes in the five editions in different languages.      Read More
ARGENTINA, confidentia.org.ar. This year Mary's Volunteers will celebrate its 29th anniversary. Just like every year, approximately 120 volunteers from the capital and the interior will gather on September 8th, close to the National Shrine in Nuevo Schoenstatt. Father Alberto Eronti will celebrate the Holy Mass.      Read More
GERMANY/EUROPE, Sr. Johanna-Maria Helmich. Let yourself be celebrated by the many people who revere you, who visit you in your Schoenstatt Shrines, who you visit as the Pilgrim Mother and who lovingly welcome your picture every month in their homes! Congratulations! Your birth is a three times wonderful event!      Read More
SWITZERLAND, Claudia Zimmermann/mcb. The Schoenstatt Shrine is on the grounds of the Friedberg School, the headquarters and the provincial house of the Swiss Pallottine Fathers. It was blessed on October 18, 1961, and it is a replica of the Original Shrine. The owners, the Pallottine Fathers, take care to maintain its originality. For many people from Gossau and its surroundings, this small chapel has become a place of grace and prayer. On September 10th, the Schoenstatt Work, the parish, and many friends will celebrate the GoldenRead More