mkf. The inhabitants of Vallendar, Germany had placed candles in windows, gardens and patios when around 10:00 P.M., approximately 500 adolescents and youths from all parts of Germany, Italy, Poland, Brazil, Argentina, and other countries, began a candlelight procession from the city high school to the Original Shrine. They were singing and praying as they passed through Gilgenborn. This night-time pilgrimage and vigil on the grounds of the Original Shrine was for many of the youths the high-point of the “Night of the Shrine” which since WorldRead More
Sr. M. Onilce Cigognini (www.tabormta.org) During the 60th Anniversary Jubilee of her Crowning, the Queen of Heroic Childlikeness received all the love and gratitude that She alone deserves. Her children love her so intensely and tenderly that they freely choose Her to accompany them at every moment of their lives: in times of sorrow, but most of all, in the happy moments. In this way, the Queen exercises her power in every way, since we offered our own lives in the symbol of the crown and scepter; there areRead More
mkf. Since that September 15th, 1968, each September15th morning is something special in Schoenstatt; there is something mystical associated with the carpet of white flowers - lilies, carnations - that replace the red carpet usually marking the place where Father Joseph Kentenich died forty-one years ago. Celebrating Holy Mass and gathering all the Schoenstatt Family at the hour of his death in the place where he celebrated his last Holy Mass is touching the eternal through the memories of that day when Father Kentenich finished his earthly life to continueRead More
Fr. Alberto Eronti. September 15th evokes a series of memories for me, as a result of what I experienced 41 years ago. The group of students of the Schoenstatt Fathers saw Father alive for the last time shortly before September 15th. Father’s health had been deteriorating and the Sisters of Mary cared for him zealously. On the occasion of our pilgrimage to Cambrai (France, following the footsteps of Joseph Engling), we asked to greet Father and to receive his blessing.Read More

Posted On September 12, 2009 In Covenant Life

Schoenstatt, this weekend…

mkf. Schoenstatt is filling up with pilgrims during this month of September, a few days before the anniversary of Father Kentenich’s death, on September 15th, 41 years ago. The arrival of the pilgrimages from Brazil and Argentina are awaited. During this weekend and the coming week, several important events will also take place around the Shrines and wayside shrines throughout the world…Read More
mkf. All the Branches from the Diocese of Tucumán have it, just like Costa Rica and very soon Australia will also have it. Mexico has ten and South Africa has six, Rosario, in Argentina is waiting for it, meanwhile Buenos Aires and La Plata already have it. Brazil has it, Germany also has it, and it has already arrived in Rome. It crosses borders and awakens the same symptoms in each sphere. We’re not talking about a new virus, although it is as contagious as aRead More
mkf. It was an intense time, a time of many personal experiences, events and a time to obtain new understanding for the almost 400 members of the Apostolic Schoenstatt Federations of whom the last were returning to their home countries at the beginning of this week. On August 20, 1919, a group of youths founded the “Apostolic Federation” at Horde in the city of Dortmund. Upon this foundation, throughout the years, all of the communities of the Schoenstatt Work developed, not only the six Federations – ofRead More
BURUNDI, Fr. Deogratias Maruhukiro. Three weeks have passed since the event that will go down in history of  Schoenstatt in Burundi and beyound. On Saturday 15 August, Mount Sion ggkungu in Bujumbura  was overflowing with a crowd of people who came for the feast of the crowning of the Blessed Mother as the Queen of Peace and Reconciliation. Not just a feast like many others in the course of the years...Read More