Santuário De Schoenstatt

What Santuário De Schoenstatt does

Santuário De Schoenstatt, formally Santuário Maria Cor Ecclesiae (Tabor), is a Catholic religious sanctuary located at Rua Carajá, 233, Bairro Assunção, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Founded locally around 1986, it is a filial shrine of the international Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement established by Father José Kentenich on October 18, 1914, in Germany. The sanctuary operates under the pastoral authority of the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre and functions as the regional spiritual center for Movement branches including the Liga das Famílias (Family League), LAFS (Liga Apostólica Feminina de Schoenstatt), LAMS (Liga Apostólica Masculina de Schoenstatt), the Campanha da Mãe Peregrina (Pilgrim Mother Campaign), and JUFEM/JUMAS youth groups. It hosts daily and Sunday Mass, weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the Family Rosary, the Aliança de Amor (Covenant of Love) preparation program, marriage and post-marriage encounters, formation seminars at the adjacent Casa Tabor center, and the annual Bazar de Natal fundraiser.

The organization does not operate a technology platform or commercial product; its "offerings" are spiritual services and formation programs delivered in person at the sanctuary, Casa Tabor, and the Paróquia Menino Deus Evangelization Center. Distribution of the Movement's Marian spirituality occurs through the physical circulation of Pilgrim Mother images to homes, parishes, schools, and businesses across the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre and neighboring dioceses (Osório, Montenegro, Novo Hamburgo). Communications rely on a Blogger-hosted blog, Atom feed subscription, a Gmail contact address, and word-of-mouth referrals within the community. Strategic communications also flow through the national Schoenstatt portal maeperegrina.org.br and earned media coverage in Zero Hora/ClicRBS.

The business model is donation- and event-funded. Revenue streams consist of voluntary donations and Aliança de Amor offerings, the annual Christmas Bazaar (Bazar de Natal) where Movement branches donate materials transformed into festive items for sale, charitable tea socials (chá beneficente), and raffle proceeds (with donated prizes such as chapel pieces and tortes). No pricing applies to the spiritual services, which are offered free of charge. The entity is a non-profit religious organization with approximately 10 staff, supported extensively by lay volunteers and Irmãs de Maria (Sisters of Mary), and has no venture, private equity, or commercial ownership structure.

Name

Santuário De Schoenstatt

Legal name

Santuário de Schoenstatt - Porto Alegre

Website

https://schoenstattpoa.blogspot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Santuário De Schoenstatt is a Catholic Marian sanctuary in Porto Alegre, Brazil, serving families, youth, and faithful of the Archdiocese through daily Mass, formation programs, the Campanha da Mãe Peregrina missionary campaign, and donation-funded community events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Spiritual Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Catholic religious sanctuary
• Spiritual formation programs
• Family ministry services
• Marian devotion activities
• Community worship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and offerings: The sanctuary receives donations and financial offerings from families and individuals who participate in the Aliança de Amor and other spiritual activities.
2. Bazaar and fundraising events: Annual Christmas Bazaar events (Bazar de Natal) where various Schoenstatt branches donate materials (ribbons, objects, vases, candles, holders, napkins, aprons, tablecloths, biscuits) which are transformed into festive items (garlands, nativity scenes, Advent wreaths, floral arrangements) and sold. Proceeds fund sanctuary maintenance and the Casa Tabor formation center.
3. Chá beneficente (charitable tea/café): Charitable tea social events held during anniversary celebrations and other gatherings, with proceeds directed to sanctuary operations.
4. Raffle proceeds: Raffle tickets sold at events such as the Christmas Bazaar, with donated prizes including the 'Capelinha da Mãe e Rainha' (chapel piece), tortes, and fruit baskets. Proceeds support the sanctuary.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Santuário Maria Cor Ecclesiae is a Catholic Marian shrine that delivers spiritual services and formation programs for the Schoenstatt family in the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre. Core offerings include daily and Sunday Mass, weekly Eucharistic Adoration, the Family Rosary, the Aliança de Amor (Covenant of Love) preparation course, the Liga das Famílias family ministry, the Mother Pilgrim Campaign (Campanha da Mãe Peregrina), youth formation through JUFEM and JUMAS, and the blessing of Home Sanctuaries (Santuários Lar). Annual fundraising is conducted through the Bazar de Natal, chá beneficente social events, and raffles.

Product overview

Santuário De Schoenstatt is a Catholic religious sanctuary in Porto Alegre, Brazil, affiliated with the Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement. Rather than a commercial product platform, it offers a portfolio of spiritual and religious services including daily and special Mass celebrations, weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Family Rosary services, and various formation programs. Key offerings include the Aliança de Amor (Covenant of Love) preparation program for individuals and families, the Liga das Famílias family ministry, the Campanha da Mãe Peregrina missionary campaign, Home Sanctuaries (Santuários Lar) for domestic church formation, JUFEM youth groups, and Bazar de Natal fundraising events. The sanctuary serves as the spiritual center for the Schoenstatt family in the Arquidiocese de Porto Alegre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aliança de Amor: The central spiritual covenant of the Schoenstatt Movement, established on October 18, 1914, representing the bond between members and the Virgin Mary.
• Campanha da Mãe Peregrina
• Liga das Famílias
• Casa Tabor

Products and services

• Santuário Maria Cor Ecclesiae (Sanctuary services) The principal Schoenstatt sanctuary in Porto Alegre, hosting daily Mass (Mon–Thu 6 PM, Sundays 4 PM, 18th of each month 4 PM and 8 PM), Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Family Rosary, and movements of the Aliança de Amor. Open to the faithful within the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre.
• Aliança de Amor (Covenant of Love) Preparation Program Five-session spiritual preparation program offered for individuals, couples, and families to enter into a covenant relationship with Mary as Mãe e Rainha Três Vezes Admirável de Schoenstatt.
• Liga das Famílias (Family League) Family ministry program within Schoenstatt that organizes family events, retreats, marriage encounters, and the Family Rosary at the sanctuary. Led by couples who guide other families in the Movement.
• Campanha da Mãe Peregrina (Pilgrim Mother Campaign) Missionary outreach program that brings the image of the Pilgrim Mother to families, parishes, schools, and businesses for prayer, Terço das Rosas, and evangelization.
• Santuários Lar (Home Sanctuaries) Blessing Service Spiritual formation service establishing blessed domestic shrines in family homes, with annual renewal ceremonies held at the Santuário. The Mass of Renovation of the Blessing of Home Sanctuaries took place on December 8, 2013.
• JUFEM (Juventude Feminina de Schoenstatt) Youth formation program for young women in the Schoenstatt Movement, including Alliance of Love sealings, retreats, Taça Lirial celebrations, and missionary activities.
• Terço das Famílias (Family Rosary) Weekly Family Rosary prayer service bringing families together for communal prayer every Thursday at 7:00 PM.
• Adoração ao Santíssimo (Eucharistic Adoration) Weekly Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, held every Thursday from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM for spiritual reflection and prayer.
• Bazar de Natal (Christmas Bazaar) Annual Christmas Bazaar where Movement branches donate materials (ribbons, vases, candles, biscuits, towels, aprons, tablecloths) transformed into garlands, nativity scenes, Advent wreaths, and floral arrangements. Proceeds support sanctuary maintenance and Casa Tabor.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Mother Pilgrim Campaign reaches over 12 million people monthly in Brazil
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Arquidiocese de Porto AlegrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Santuário Maria Cor Ecclesiae is an integral part of the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre. Archbishop Dom Dadeus Grings presided the 23rd anniversary Mass and renewal of the Alliance of Love. Auxiliary Bishop Dom Remídio Bohn participated in the 2009 Archdiocesan Family Encounter. The Santuário operates under the ecclesiastical authority of the Archdiocese.
• Paróquia Menino DeuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Paróquia Menino Deus hosts the Aliança de Amor preparation program and the annual 'I Encontro de Pós-Matrimônio' in partnership with the Schoenstatt Movement. The parish priest (Pe. Roque Machado) serves as spiritual director for the Schoenstatt seminarians. Contact persons Madalena and José Maurício Stroeher coordinate movement activities at this parish.
• Santuário Original de Schoenstatt (Alemanha)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Santuário de Schoenstatt in Porto Alegre is a filial shrine linked to the Original Santuário (Original Shrine) in Schoenstatt, Germany, founded on October 18, 1914 by Father José Kentenich. In September 2013, the Arquidiocese de Porto Alegre received a gift from the Santuário Original as part of the Centenary celebrations. The spiritual connection to the founding site is central to the movement's identity.
• Irmãs de Maria do SantuáriocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sisters of Mary (Irmãs de Maria) work at the Santuário Maria Cor Ecclesiae, supporting sanctuary operations. Sister M. Denise conducted a reflection on the 100 years of the Movement at the Jornada da Liga de Famílias in March 2014. Sister M. Fatima Dotto authored reports on the Centenary opening and the Archdiocesan Family Encounter. Sister Aurea facilitated reflections at the Family Congress in November 2013.
• Santuário Tabor — Santa Maria (www.tabormta.org)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Santuário Tabor in Santa Maria (rs) serves as a regional Schoenstatt shrine linked to the Porto Alegre Santuário. The October Congress of 2008 was hosted in Santa Maria, bringing together the Regional-Sul of the Schoenstatt Family. The Campaign of the Mother Pilgrim is coordinated with Santa Maria as a regional hub.
• Campanha da Mãe Peregrina de Schoenstatt (www.maeperegrina.com.br)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Campaign of the Mother Pilgrim is a major Schoenstatt missionary initiative present in parishes, families, schools, and businesses across the Archdiocese of Porto Alegre and multiple dioceses. Coordinators and missionaries organize the Terço das Rosas, Circle of the Alliance formation, and parish image sendings. The campaign has its own national website and materials.
• Juventude Feminina de Schoenstatt — JUFEM (www.jufem.com.br)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJUFEM is the Schoenstatt Feminine Youth organization active at the Santuário. The Porto Alegre JUFEM celebrated the conquest of the 'Taça Lirial' symbol on July 25, 2009. Five young people sealed the Alliance of Love at the Santuário on October 18, 2008. JUFEM participates in international encounters including Jufem Cor Unum in Atibaia and JUMAS Ignis in RJ.
• Juventude Masculina de Schoenstatt — JUMAS (www.jumasbrasil.com.br)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJUMAS (Juventude Masculina de Schoenstatt) is the masculine youth branch active in the Santuário's missionary campaigns. The JUMAS organized a leaflet to mark each rosary prayed as part of the spiritual conquest campaign (36,500 rosaries goal) for the Centenary.
• Liga das Famílias (Schoenstatt Family League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Liga das Famílias is the primary family-focused branch of the Schoenstatt Movement operating at the Santuário Maria Cor Ecclesiae. It organizes the Jornada da Liga de Famílias (annual), marriage encounters, the 'Sim Mãe' group, family retreats, the Christmas Bazaar, chá beneficente, and the Aliança de Amor preparation program.
• Various dioceses: Diocese of Osório, Diocese of Montenegro, Diocese de Novo Hamburgo, Vicariate of Canoas, Vicariate of GravataíminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Santuário's influence extends through partnerships with surrounding dioceses and vicariates where the Campaign of the Mother Pilgrim, JUFEM/JUMAS activities, and Family League events are carried out. The Archdiocesan Coordinator meeting in August 2009 gathered participants from Charqueadas, Guaíba, Esteio, Sapucaia do Sul, Canoas, Nova Santa Rita, Cachoeirinha, Gravataí, and Porto Alegre.
• Pontifício Conselho para os Leigos (Pontifical Council for the Laity)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardinal Dom Stanisław Ryłko, President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, presided over the international opening celebration of the Centenary of the Alliance of Love on October 18, 2013, demonstrating the Vatican's recognition of and connection with the Schoenstatt Movement.
• Movimento Apostólico de Schoenstatt — Direção Nacional (Padre Alexandre Awi Mello)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national director of the Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement, Padre Alexandre Awi Mello, coordinated the centenary communications and served as a key liaison between the Santuário in Porto Alegre and the international Schoenstatt community. His contact information ([email protected]) was shared for centenary inquiries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Comunhão e Libertação: A Catholic lay movement founded in Italy in 1954 by Luigi Giussani, focused on Christian education and cultural engagement. Comparable to the Santuário as a structured Catholic lay community with formation programs and a presence in Brazil, though more focused on cultural and intellectual engagement than Marian devotion.
• Regnum Christi: An international Catholic lay movement affiliated with the Legionaries of Christ, offering formation programs for families, youth, and professionals. Comparable to the Santuário in its multi-branch lay structure and family ministry emphasis, though operating at significantly larger global scale.
• Legião de Maria: A global Catholic Marian lay organization founded in 1921 in Ireland, dedicated to serving the Church through apostolic works and Marian devotion. Comparable to the Santuário in its Marian focus and lay-member structure, though organized as a parish-based service apostolate rather than a sanctuary-centered community.
• Movimento dos Focolares: A global Catholic lay movement founded in Italy in 1943, focused on unity, spirituality, and community life. Comparable to Schoenstatt as a structured Catholic lay movement with formation programs, regional hubs, and a presence in Brazil. Operates at broader scale than the Porto Alegre Santuário but in an adjacent spiritual formation niche.
• Caminho Neocatecumenal: A Catholic lay movement founded in Spain in the 1960s, focused on Christian initiation and small community formation within parishes. Comparable to the Santuário as a structured Catholic formation community with itinerant formation programs, though oriented around small communities rather than devotional sanctuaries.

Regional players

• Paróquia Menino Deus (Porto Alegre): The Catholic parish in Porto Alegre that hosts the Santuário's Aliança de Amor preparation program and post-marriage encounters. Functions as both a partner institution and a peer worship community serving the same geographic Catholic population, though structured as a territorial parish rather than a devotional movement hub.

Emerging players

• Apreciação Mundial de Fátima (World Apostolate of Fatima): A Catholic Marian movement promoting devotion to Our Lady of Fatima through prayer pilgrimages, home visitations, and family cenacles. Directly comparable to the Santuário in its Marian focus and home-visitation apostolate, though organized around a different apparition (Fatima vs. Schoenstatt) and with a stronger pilgrimage component.

Direct peers

• Movimento Apostólico de Schoenstatt — Direção Nacional (Brasil): The national coordinating body of the Schoenstatt Movement in Brazil, led by National Director Padre Alexandre Awi Mello. Coordinates the Mother Pilgrim Campaign, the Centenary Hymn, and national events — effectively the umbrella under which the Porto Alegre Santuário operates.
• Santuário Original de Schoenstatt (Vallendar, Alemanha): The Original Schoenstatt Sanctuary in Vallendar, Germany, is the founding shrine of the Schoenstatt Movement established by Padre Kentenich on October 18, 1914. It is the spiritual parent of the Porto Alegre Santuário and operates the same Aliança de Amor covenant, Marian pedagogy, and formation programs — the most directly comparable organization in the world.
• Santuário Tabor de Santa Maria: A sister Schoenstatt shrine in Santa Maria (RS), Brazil, linked to the Porto Alegre Santuário. It hosts regional events such as the October Congress and serves as a regional hub for the Mother Pilgrim Campaign. Operates the same Alliance of Love spirituality and Liga das Famílias branch structure as Porto Alegre.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

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