Schoenstatt University Men is a branch of the Schoenstatt movement of Austin, which is in turn a branch of the international Schoenstatt movement around the world. "What Starts Here Changes the World" - the motto of the University of Texas, and in a sense also the motto of SUM here in Austin. Through formation and apostolic action, SUM seeks to form the New Man, a man that is firm, free, and apost
olic. Equipped with our education from UT and spiritual formation in SUM, we are sent forth into the world to make our university motto a reality.
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The word "Schoen-statt" is German for "a beautiful place", and also the founding place of the movement. What is Shoenstatt?
- Schoenstatt is an international Movement in the Roman Catholic Church. It is a spiritual family composed of priests, laity, families, and youth. In over 90 countries, millions of people have come in contact with the Schoenstatt Movement.
- Schoenstatt is a way of life, circled around the covenant of love - a Marian consecration - in which we conquer hearts, with Mary, for Christ and build a culture of love for a new Christian society.
