The Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt is a Roman Catholic Marian movement founded by Father Joseph Kentenich in 1914 Germany. The Schoenstatt Movement was named for the place of its founding, Schoenstaff, a seminary conducted by the Pallottines for those interested in working as missionaries in Africa. The movement grew out of a Marian sodality that had been established there. Father Kentenich's guidance of the religious brotherhood was influenced also by the works of Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort, who founded the Company of Mary. In 1919, Schoenstaff became a movement with its own structure, and in 1920 the first women were accepted into the women's branch of the Apostolic Federation of Schoenstatt. A key symbol of the Schoenstatt Movement is a painting by Luigi Crosio depicting Mother Mary and the Infant Jesus, originally named Refugium Peccatorum Madonna, but often called the Mother Thrice Admirable Madonna, which was purchased by the Schoenstatt Sisters in Switzerland in 1964. The Movement consists of the Secular Institutes, such as the Secular Institute of the Schoenstatt Fathers, the Apostolic Federation, including the Apostolic Federation of Diocesan Priests, the Apostolic Leagues, such as the Apostolic League of Families, as well as it youth branches, people and pilgrims. Its Pilgrims' Movement is an apostolic league without the obligation to live in community, and there are hundreds of Schoenstatt youth groups throughout the world. The central focus of the Movement are on Christian personality development, orientation around ideals, and community. Currently, the Schoenstatt Movement is active in forty-two countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. The Movement is involved in several apostolic actions, including missionary work, charity, and education. Its Pilgrim Mother Campaign, active in more than one hundred and ten countries, involves the regular visit of an image of the Mother Thrice Admirable of Schoenstatt Madonna.
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Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Schoenstatt
Dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God under the title, Mother Thrice Admirable, the Austin, Texas shrine is operated by the Schoenstatt Movement, an international Catholic movement of education and spiritual formation. A map shows the location of the shrine, and its visiting hours are posted, along with information for groups wanting to visit and reserve space for a day retreat or Mass. General information about the Movement is included.
https://www.schoenstatt.us/
The Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt is a Roman Catholic movement founded by Father Joseph Kentenich in 1914 Germany. An overview of the international organization and its work in Louisiana and Alabama is put forth, along with a calendar of events, Schoenstatt prayers in several languages, photographs, and a directory of Schoenstatt shrines in the United States.
http://www.schoenstattla.com/
Located on the Gulf Coast, in Lamar, and near Rockport, Texas, the replica shrine is part of the Schoenstatt Movement, dedicated to Mary as the Mother Thrice Admirable. Directions and photographs of the shrine are posted, along with its retreat center, a calendar of events, and general information about the Schoenstatt Movement. An interactive map shows the location of other shrines throughout the world.
http://schoenstatt-texas.org/
Schoenstatt Movement of San Antonio
Schoenstatt is a Roman Catholic international movement to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the example and guidance of Mary, Mother of God. Serving the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Schoenstatt also serves visitors to the Car Unum in Patre shrine, Mount Schoenstaff Center, and Hope Religious store, located in Helotes, Texas. General information about the movement, a calendar of events, and a gallery of photographs are included.
http://www.mountschoenstatt.org/
The Schoenstatt Rosary Campaign is an apostolate within the Roman Catholic Church, and part of the Pilgrims' Movement within Schoenstatt, promoting Christian values and providing deep encounters with Christ through Mother Mary. Its aims, methods, and missionaries are defined, and a list of shrines throughout the United States is posted, along with contacts and an online store.
http://www.schoenstattrosarycampaign.com/
The Schoenstatt Movement was founded by Father Joseph Kentenich in 1914. Apart from the original shrine in Germany, there are about one hundred and eighty replical shrine around the world, including four in Wisconsin. The international movement and its branches are defined, and the locations of its offices, shrines, and other facilities in Wisconsin are given, including driving directions and contacts.
http://schoenstattwisconsin.org/
