We Schoenstatt Fathers need your help. We rely on the generosity of donors for the formation of our young confreres, for the ordinary expenses of our daily lives and apostolic work, for our social and educational projects. People like you enable us to fulfill our mission.

The options listed below are some of the main concerns for which we need your support. On this page, you can specify exactly what your donation should be used for. Please select from the options provided.

If you don’t like donating online, you can also write to our General Bursar personally. The General Bursar can then inform you about the various ways to support the Schoenstatt Fathers.

Schönstatt-Patres International e.V. is a non-profit organization (registered in the register of associations at the District Court in Montabaur, Germany, under number VR 2108). A donation receipt is possible, if you wish so (except for Mass stipends / Mass intentions).

Mass Intentions (stipends)

Mass intentions or Mass stipends are a popular way to support priests. This is because in most countries, there isn’t a church contribution / church tax system like for instance in German-speaking countries. The Church there is financed mainly through donations and Mass stipends. Every Catholic priest can celebrate a special Mass for something that is important to the faithful, for example, to remember a deceased person. The Church allows the priest to receive a small monetary gift called Mass stipend for this. We Schoenstatt Fathers commit ourselves to celebrating the Eucharist for the intentions you specify, regardless of the amount donated. A Novena is the celebration of Holy Mass in your intention(s) during nine consecutive days. Gregorian Masses are a series of Holy Masses offered on 30 consecutive days.