Suggested use for the topics and texts:
Year 1: Introductory Topics
Year 2: Introduction to Schoenstatt and/or Covenant Preparation
Year 3: Continue with Covenant Preparation
Year 4: Dive Deep with the Home Shrine
Year 5: Schoenstatt Hour and/or Family at the Service of Life
Year 6: History & Ideal of the Family League and/or any other topic
overview
- “Introductory Topics (before making the covenant)
- Dive Deep (after making the covenant)
- On the Move (to grasp the sense of mission) – Not posted yet
- Individual Topics (to be used any time)
- Wisdom for Daily Living (“On Monday Evenings” material)
introductory topics
Find downloadable files with discussion guides for group meetings with couples interested in topics about marriage and family, Schoenstatt and its family movement.
Introduction to Schoenstatt
Family is Sacred
Fourteen topics on how our Catholic faith shapes marriage, and family life. This material is helpful tool to reach out to families who need to strengthen their Christian identity in our world of today. It can also be used in a parish setting.
Covenant of Love Series
Five volumes of information and guide to learn about the Schoenstatt covenant of love with Mary. The goal of this series is the core experience of the covenant, a Marian consecration and commitment with Schoenstatt’s mission of renewal.
Introduction Series (five books)
Family At the Service of Life
Outlines to be used with Father Kentenich’s talks to couples from Madison, 1953. The topics focus on how the graces from the covenant and the Schoenstatt Shrine help father and mother educate their children effecting sound family life.
dive deep
Download topics and texts for couples who come together to receive spiritual formation, grow in their faith, or prepare for the covenant or their home shrine.
Home Shrine
The family offers a permanent place of honor to the Mother of God through the home shrine. The preparation for its dedication is deeply connected to the covenant of love and the Schoenstatt Shrine. Find out more through this text.
History & Ideal
Why do we stress the formation of couples and families? What kind of mission does the Family League have? How did it develop? What do the Schoenstatt couples and families aspire to be and do in the world of today? Find the answers here!
The Schoenstatt Hour
Communication, complementation, and the awareness of God’s guidance in daily life, are key to grow in faith together, as huband and wife. The Schoenstatt Hour is a simple weekly practice of the Schoenstatt couples, further explained here.
Foundations of Education
The publication Foundations of Education in the Home is a compilation of excerpts from various talks of Father Kentenich to the couples in Milwaukee. The discussion guide explains the meaning and application of terms and principles.
Individual topics
Group Name
Capital of Grace
Home Shrine Founding Document - Father Kentenich, 11/18/1963
Download here
Covenant of Love
Schoenstatt's Founding Document - Father Kentenich, 110/18/1914
Download here
Practical Faith in Divine Providence
Writing the Covenant Prayer
other requests
for further inquiries
about topics on Membership Dedication, Blank Check Surrender, Leadership Training, or any other commitment, event, or apostolate for families in Schoenstatt contact us by submitting your request.
Membership Dedication
Home Shrine Crowning
Mariengarten Circle
Leadership Training
Covenant Renewal Retreats
Schoenstatt Essentials Workshops
Monthly Covenant Day Greeting
WISDOM FOR DAILY LIVING
“on monday evenings”
Father Joseph Kentenich to couples in Milwaukee, 1955-1964
Volume 1: To Live Out of the Covenant of Love
Volume 2: With God Through the Day
Volume 3: Be an Image of the Father - Soon to be published
Volume 5: Faith in the Merciful Father-Love of God
Volume 20: Married Love as a Way to Holiness
Volume 21: Our Life in the Light of Faith
