Greetings from the Confidentia Shrine! During the month of September we celebrate Our Lady’s birthday (Sept. 8), her holy name (Sept. 12), and today we reflect on her Seven Sorrows, which of course also reminds us of the day Schoenstatt’s founder, Father Joseph Kentenich was called into eternity in 1968. Today, we commemorate Schoenstatt’s founding.
Greetings from the Confidentia Shrine, Today, Catholics around the world celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. It is one of the oldest Marian feasts in Christianity which commemorates that at the end of her earthly pilgrimage, Mary was taken body and soul into heaven. She is – as Pope Francis explained – “the …
| The pilgrimage in the footsteps of our father and founder on July 8 made me proud to belong to Schoenstatt. The Corpus Christi Schoenstatt Family outdid itself in organizing every little detail. We were given a booklet with the songs and prayers for the stops on our way. It also included detailed information about Father Kentenich’s visit to Corpus Christi and I look forward to reading it when I get home. It touched me that at each place there was a life-size image of our father welcoming us and a picture of the building as it looked back then. In addition, generous hands provided us with water bottles which were welcomed by all. Last but not least, an exquisite and delicious banquet was waiting for us at the end of the day so typical of our Schoenstatt hospitality. A heartfelt thank you to the Corpus Christi Schoenstatt Family for a richly blessed day: sursum corda! |
Greetings from the Confidentia Shrine,On July 8, the day we commemorate Father Kentenich’s ordination to the priesthood in 1910, a group ofdevoted Schoenstatters gathered at the cathedral of Corpus Christi to make a pilgrimage in thefootsteps of our father and founder. Seventy-five years ago, between June 13 and June 19, 1948, FKtraveled by car from …
Greetings from the Confidentia Shrine, The month of June is the month of the Heart! It is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The heart resembles the core of the person, their love, passion, and life…. Jesus’ and Mary’s hearts are totally surrendered to doing God’s will while …
