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Return Home On November 27, 2021, our heavenly Father called our dear Sister M. Daniela Rensing home into eternity. She died peacefully at the age of 90, after a long and blessed life. Early Life Sr. M. Daniela was born on February 26, 1931 in Bocholt, Westphalia, in...

Blessings to all on this Covenant and Founding day!   Our year's motto continues to inspire us: Lead from the shrine, with trust in Divine Providence and charity to all!       View video with summary of the October Convention: (PW: pjk)    ...

This month of October, in the midst of so much uncertainty, we turn to our Mother and Queen and implore her intercession. According to the following reflection by Father Kentenich, the Rosary is not only an opportunity to pray through Mary's intercession, but also a...

Crowning the Blessed Mother is something that we tend to see happening in the month of May. However, with the feast of the Queenship of Mary, on August 22, the Church reminds of the value of honoring the Blessed Mother by placing a crown on Mary’s statues and pictures...

Andrew Horn was born on August 1st, 1927. At the age of 94, he returned to his eternal home on August 17, 2021. We will miss him, his smile, and his down-to-earth wisdom! But trusting in the title that he and Anna gave to their home shrine: "Victoria Patris," Victory...

The Schoenstatt Sisters Thank You for Your Prayers Last week, three of our sisters – Sr. Annmarie, Sr. M. Gabriella, and Sr. M. Virgene – were in a serious car accident in Madison, Wisconsin. Many of you have heard about this and have offered us your prayers and...

Welcome to the Father Kentenich Hall for June Covenant Sunday! We will celebrate Fathers' Day and the one-year belated celebration of Father Jeff Roedel's Ordination! Sunday, June 20, 2021  10:00 AM - Celebration of the Eucharist in the Father Kentenich Hall....

Gordon J. Lis passed away on Tuesday May 11, 2021 at Wilson Health, Sidney, Ohio, at 2:35 AM. He was born on April 19, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he came to know Schoenstatt in 1970 and together with his wife Carol, they made their covenant in 1971. Gordon...

In early May, Pope Francis called the Church to pray the Rosary "with the concrete request for an end to the pandemic." At the end of this "prayer marathon" on May 31, Pope Francis will pray from the Vatican Gardens and many other shrines around the world will join...

On Sunday, May 16, we had our May Crowning outdoors in front of the Father Kentenich Hall. Over 200 people participated in the celebration of the Holy Mass, the procession, and the offering of the flower crown. With a prayer beautifully formulated by the diocesan...

Johannes was chosen! Johann Mathias Gerhard Minten was born on November 22, 1928 in Klein-Kevelaer, Germany. He died on Saturday, May 15, at 4:00 AM, accompanied by his God-daughter Aruna Halala.Johannes, as he was affectionately called here in the United States was...