CHILE, Fr. Adrián González Ibarra. "Imitation is a rule of admiration," These words closed the editorial written by Father Raul Hasbun in the July 2011 edition of the magazine, Vinculo and it begs the question- Who do we admire? And in this particular case the answer is Father Jorge Falch, a member of the Schoenstatt Diocesan Priests Institute, who died on June 1, 2011 in the San Jose priest's house next to the Bellavista Cenacle Shrine.  Read More
ARGENTINA, Carlos and Lilita Ricciardi/org. On Sunday the 22nd at 6:30 a.m., six couples and sixty youth departed from the Schoenstatt Shrine of La Plata (in front of the Cathedral) to a mission at Coronel Dorrego, where they remained until Sunday the 29th. They departed punctually after Morning Prayer at Father's Liberation Shrine. This week there were also missions in Mendoza and Entre Ríos. There are many people in Argentina and in other countries who accompany the missions with their prayers and they truly feel like missionaries…Read More

Posted On January 31, 2012 In Covenant Life

Mission for Families

AUSTRIA, Eva and Karl Fraissler. More than sixty couples in the Diocese of Graz have already completed a course in the Academy for Schoenstatt's Family Pedagogy on the Kahlenberg - a famous mountain outside Vienna. In Maria Laubegg Castle near Leibnitz another six couples were sent out as family trainers by Auxiliary Bishop Dr Franz Lackner.      Read More

Posted On January 31, 2012 In Jubilee 2014

Interview with Sr M. Luciane Machens

org. Schoenstatt.org would like to give its readers an insight into an import aspect of the work of Team 2014, as well as the person behind it: the work on the common symbols and identity signs that are becoming increasingly important for the pilgrimage of the worldwide Schoenstatt Family to 2014.      Read More
org. Much has been said, seen, heard, and reported about Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Germany. For several employees and guests at the Schoenstatt Center in Memholz, the possibility emerged of experiencing the Pope's visit in Freiburg from a different perspective. Father Michael Gerber, rector of the Freiburg seminary and thus host for the Holy Father, spontaneously spoke about his experience in this unique event in the history of Freiburg.    Read More
VATICAN CITY, January 25, 2012 (VIS). On January 25th, the Holy Father Benedict XVI's message for World Mission Day 2012 was published; this year it will be celebrated on October 21st with the motto: "Called to radiate the word of truth." We are publishing broad extracts of this message as follows: "This year the celebration of World Mission Day is particularly significant. The fiftieth anniversary of the conciliar Decree 'Ad gentes' [To the Nations], the opening of the Year of Faith, and the topic of the SynodRead More
ZIMBABWE, Marlene Peter. On Friday 20 January members of our Zimbabwe Schoenstatt Family, and friends, gathered in Sheila Coleman’s home where our Altar Shrine room is, for the celebration of a special mass during which the Happi family made their Covenant of Love Consecration as Co-operators in the Family League. Gilbert, Genevieve, their children, Gabriel, Naomi, Junior, Mary, and grandmother Suzanne and niece Vimie, had been preparing since last year for this occasion.    Read More

Posted On January 28, 2012 In Something to think about

Freedom! Finally!

Margaret Steinhage Fenelon. Like so many in our Schoenstatt Family around the world, we had found in Fr. Jonathan Niehaus a loving friend and an exceptional mentor. On the day of his funeral, I could think of only one place to go in order to pour out my sorrow: the Mariengarten Shrine, in Milwaukee. The shrine (any shrine, every shrine) is my absolute favorite place on earth, but this one in particular is special to me. This shrine and I were “born” four months apart, so you might say we’veRead More