Original Shrine Category

USA, Joe Yank. It is easily understood that many of our Schoenstatt Family are very concerned that negotiations for the transfer of ownership of the Original Shrine to the Schoenstatt Family have come to a halt. When everything seemed to be going very well it is a real let down to find out now that negotiations are blocked and at this time there is no solution that can be seen. A very good article by Fr. Jose Maria Garcia concerning the situation gives us ample food for meditation and prayer.  Read More
mev. On the first day of every month there is a special night blessing in the Original Shrine.  On February 1st, the youths, who are presently participating in “Time at Schoenstatt,” were in charge of the preparation, music and prayers.      Read More

Posted On 07.02.2013In Original Shrine

One year later

mev. “How different this place is from a year ago,” said F. Andrew Pastore, in-charge of the Office of Communications for 2014, as he remembered the Covenant House in Schoenstatt, where his birthday was celebrated January 26th, last year.        Read More
mev. The traditional "Ten Minutes at the Manger" is taking place from December 26tth to January 8th, at Holy Trinity Church, and many families come every year continuing their celebration Christmas.  This year, there will be two times from which to choose:  one at 3:00 p.m. and at 4:00 p.m.      Read More
emz / org. For the first time there is a large Christmas tree behind the Original Shrine, and since the vigil of the First Sunday of Advent, Advent wreaths and pine branches mark the beginning of Advent - the Advent of the Year of Faith in the Year of the Missionary Current, the year marked by the symbols of the Pilgrim Mother and Unity Cross. Advent in the Advent of the Schoenstatt Family on its way to 2014, its Christmas in the sense of a new birth out its origin,Read More
org. On the night of December 1st, when the liturgical Advent begins, a dream once dreamt for the first time more than eight years ago will be fulfilled: an evening Mass on Saturday night in the Original Shrine. After working for many years in Ecuador and then being in charge of the administration of the Priests' House and of Marienau, the guesthouse, Rector Zillekens had a vision - a vision of a vigil Mass in Schoenstatt and of an Original Shrine that was open, where this could takeRead More
SWITZERLAND, Toni Loser. This year the Swiss Family Federation traveled to Schoenstatt for a week of training. They were very warmly welcomed at the German Family Federation Joseph Kentenich Farm first by, those in charge of the house, Rose Mary and Joseph Wieland, and then by the Emges', who made sure that everyone was well taken care of. The main subject of the workshop was the double structure of the Federation, with their free and official communities. It is worthwhile to seek adequate balance between dedication toRead More
mev. Among the many who came to greet the MTA on October 18th, a group of ladies were noticed for wearing a "uniform" coat, and they participated actively and joyfully in all the activities that were offered.        Read More
mev. Schoenstatters from the all over the world desire to come to Schoenstatt on some October 18th, and many pilgrims made this dream come true on October 18, 2012, just two years from the jubilee of the Covenant of Love.        Read More
org. Some years ago, a photo went around Schoenstatt of a little girl putting a coin in a box with a sign that read: For the maintenance of the Original Shrine.  At that time, this was for demonstrating the capital of grace and relating what a German newspaper later wrote:  A Shrine that lives from the love its visitors.  A Shrine lives from the love of its visitors. Every Schoenstatt Shrine and the Original Shrine also lives from the love of its visitors.  It lives from the love that isRead More