The Schoenstatt Shrine is a place of the Covenant of Love with Mary and of a reunion with God. On October 18, 1914, Father Joseph Kentenich invited a group of young men under his spiritual direction to ask the Virgin to spiritually establish her throne of graces in the small chapel.

The History of Schoenstatt has shown that the Holy Virgin dwells there in a special way, and manifests her glory in several ways. Year after year, thousands of pilgrims flock to the site of the Shrine.

The Schoenstatt Shrine is a place where men and women are transformed in Christ through the intercession of Mary. From there they are sent as apostles to be instrumental in the building of God's Kingdom here on earth. Those who come to the Shrine in faith are rewarded with three main graces.

In 1943, the first Schoenstatt daughter shrine was built in Uruguay according to the model of the Original Shrine in Schoenstatt, Germany. Since then, more than 130 daughter shrines have been built throughout the world.  The latest shrine in Poland was consecrated by Pope John Paul II.

"Around these Shrines we will congregate the new men and women of the new community...". Wherever a small shrine is erected, we shall always have "holy land because in the years, decades, and centuries that lie ahead, from this place holy men shall set out to grow and work fruitfully.  Finally, this place is holy because holy tasks shall be outlined from therein, tasks that sanctify upon weak shoulders. May the walls of the Shrine extend to the far reaches of the earth!" (Father Joseph Kentenich)