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| Formation | 18 October 1914 |
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| Type | Catholic movement |
| Headquarters | Schoenstatt, Vallendar, Germany |
Region | Worldwide, 110 nations |
Founder | Joseph Kentenich |
| Website | schoenstatt.com |
The Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt (German: Schönstatt-Bewegung) is a Catholic Marian movement founded in Germany in 1914 by Fr Joseph Kentenich, who saw the movement as a means of spiritual renewal for the Catholic Church.[2] The movement is named after the small locality of Schönstatt (which means "beautiful place") which is part of the town of Vallendar near Koblenz, in Germany.
As a movement of renewal within the Catholic Church, Schoenstatt works to revitalize the Church and society in the spirit of the Gospel. Its members seek to connect faith with daily life, especially through a deep love for Mary, the Mother of God, who helps, educates and guides them in becoming better followers of Christ. As an international movement, it has expanded to every continent and has members from all vocations and walks in life. It is a spiritual family whose many branches and communities join to form a single Schoenstatt Family.[3]
- ^ "Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt". Pontifical Council for the Laity. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ "International Associations of the Faithful, Directory - Pontifical Councils for the Laity". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "What is Schoenstatt?". Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement. Retrieved 6 September 2020.