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CHILE, José Luis Nicolás. There are always memorable times, but there is not a better memory than that lived with joy. On July 12th thru the 18th, a group of sixteen youths along with Father Patricio Rodríguez and a seminarian, Juan Ignacio Homazábal, experienced something that at first seemed mundane, but as the days passed it was transformed into a great challenge. This was the first mission for the Schoenstatt Boys' Youth in Valparaíso; it was a new experience for the University Branch of the Schoenstatt ShrineRead More
Dear young people gathered in Schoenstatt, On this Night of the Shrines, you are renewing a Covenant of Love sealed four years ago by 2500 young people in the name of thousands of Schoenstatt Youth in their home countries and the millions of youth in this world who struggle to find their place and their unique mission in this life.  Read More
August 22, Feast of Queenship of Mary. Schoenstatt Youth from Germany, along with young people from many other countries, are gathered around the Original Shrine for the annual youth pilgrimage , the Night of the Shrine, culminating this night with the renewal of the Covenant of Love for the Youth of the world, at midnight local time - live transmitted via www.schoenstatt-tv from 10.00PM - 0.30 PM local time.  In Croatia, the first Schoenstatt Shrine is to be dedicated today. The Schoenstatt Family in Paraguay prepares for the "Family Day"Read More
mkf. August 18, 2009 was one of the most beautiful 18th's experienced in Schoenstatt for some time - "it was a day that gave a hint of what awaits Schoenstatt in 2014," commented many of those who were present. A week ago, Schoenstatt, especially the valley, has been filled with people from all parts of the world. "One feels as if we were at St. Peter's Square," said a priest, "hearing the different languages and seeing people from everywhere in the world who are part of the large familyRead More
PERU, Manuel Huapaya. Monsignor Miguel Irizar Campos, Bishop of Callao, presided at the Eucharistic celebration of the inauguration and blessing of the recently remodeled parish of Our Lady of Lourdes in Santa Marina, Callao amid an atmosphere of great joy along with the presence of local politicians, invited guests, and a large number of the faithful. The work of remodeling had been carried out because the roof, as well as the floor, was much deteriorated. The founding of the Schoenstatt Movement in Callao took place in this parish twenty-one yearsRead More
M. Elisa Edwards and Ignacio Rodríguez. Representatives for the six countries gathered for their community's Second General Chapter elected their International Directors for the next six years. Then they went in thanksgiving to the Mother Shrine and the Founder Chapel. The International Directors are: The leaders - Ramón and Marité Marini from Paraguay; first councillors - Hans and Gertrud Zier from Germany; and the other councillors - Daniel and María Teresa Martino from Argentina, and Fernando and Carolina Alliende from Chile. Substitute couples were also elected: Herbert and Hilde FellhoferRead More
What a month August is this for Schoenstatt! Chapters, congresses, celebration of 90 years of the founding of the Apostolic Federation in Hoerde. Schoenstatt is buzzing with people from all over the world. And they all will come together today to celebrate what unites them all: the Covenant of Love. And everybody can participate - live The Opening of the Federations' Congress - the first international meeting of the Federations -  and the opening of the Schoenstatt Fathers' Congress during the Covenant Mass in the Pilgrim Church, follwoed by theRead More
GERMANY, Christin Benkner. Radiant Sign of Light! "That is exactly what we thought about when we searched for the name of the Association," said Mrs. Ulrike Eichenberg, a member of the Sign of Light Association. "The Blessed Virgin - the true foundress of this Association - is a Sign of Light, and we also want to be a sign of light to pregnant women who find themselves in all types of conflicts."Read More
This Summer, many young people will once again gather in Schoenstatt for the "Night of the Shrine" to renew the "Covenant of Love for the Youth of the World". What began in the shadow of the Original Shrine a few years ago in 2005, continues to burn within our hearts and carries us through all of life's situations. With this letter, the  German Schoenstatt Youth invites the Schoenstatt Youth of the world to join in.Read More

Posted On 18.08.2009In Covenant Life

Father’s Shepherds

COSTA RICA, Michelle Ramirez. There are abundant green trees loaded with fruit...but this one is different, it is special...it is priestly. It is a gift for the centennial of Father Kentenich's priestly ordination: Costa Rica sponsors the Schoenstatt Fathers and Schoenstatt Priests all over the world. - "I adopted him for a year, but surely it will be forever." These are the very sincere words, full of emotion and good wishes that Sylvia Fedeli of the Ladies Branch in Costa Rica expressed after picking the name of "her" Schoenstatt Priest...Read More