Texas coast shrine is a replica of a German chapel
is one of approximately 280 around the world, 12 in the U.S., and three in Texas. Each one is more or less a replica of the original chapel infounded the Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement in 1914 just as the world was slipping into World War I. The organization was meant to foster a renewal of faith within the Catholic Church and society.concentration camp. Then the church exiled him to Milwaukee, Wis., for 14 years. He died in Germany in 1968.
The shrines are a place of meditation, and an anchor to the movement’s faithful. There are only six pews in the chapel. The altar includes a picture of Jesus and Mary and a statue of Saint Michael the Archangel. The ornate wooden altar is slightly uneven to help ease claustrophobia in the small space, says Sister Jessica, who happily gives tours of the building.from Rockport. The sisters left Africa after being appointed to the diocese in Corpus Christi.
The Schoenstatt Shrine overlooks the bay in Lamar at 134 Front St., and is open daily from 9am to 6pm. The shrine is part of a retreat and conference center. For more information, go to 1,692nd in a series. Everywhere is a day trip from somewhere: Follow “Day Trips & Beyond,” a travel blog, at has been Austin’s independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community’s political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press.
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