April 15–18, 2027 · San José, Costa Rica
What isCIOF?
The INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE SCHOENSTATT FAMILY WORK is a space of encounter and communion among the various communities of the Family Work in Latin America. More than a congress, it seeks to bring together married couples and advisors to share experiences, strengthen bonds, and respond together to the challenges of marriage and family in today's world, inspired by the spirituality of Father Joseph Kentenich.
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CIOF 2027
Costa Rica as the host country
The Schoenstatt Family Work in Costa Rica joyfully embraces the mission of hosting CIOF 2027 as a service to the entire international family.
We wish to offer a Congress lived in a spirit of family, closeness, and simplicity, where every participant can feel part of one great community.
Inspired by “Pura Vida”, the catchphrase of the “ticos”, as we Costa Ricans call ourselves, we hope to share a CIOF experience marked by joy, hope, and the ability to discover God in everyday life.
Costa Rica opens its doors and its heart, with the longing to strengthen bonds and renew the mission of every Schoenstatt family.
Lodging
Hotel:City ExpressFrom $107
Hotel:Country Inn & Suites by Radisson San Jose AirportFrom $115
Hotel:Wyndham HerraduraFrom $124
Hotel:Double Tree by Hilton Cariari San JoseFrom $150
Hotel:Homewood Suites by HiltonFrom $160Contact: Marco Granados (Agencia de Viajes Horizontes): (506) 8866-4283
Invited Participating Countries
23 countries•4 regions
South America
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Uruguay
Central America
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
- Dominican Republic
North America
- Canada
- Mexico
- United States
Europe (Iberian)
- Spain
- Portugal
- Vatican City
CIOF 2027 brings together 23 countries across 4 regions. Host country: Costa Rica.
Our motto:
“United Family, Shared Hope”
The family, when it lives united, becomes a source of hope for the world. The logo harmoniously integrates four fundamental elements:
Family
United in love, a seed of new life called to bear fruit in the world.
Shrine
Heart and source of graces, where the Mater educates, transforms, and sends.
Hope
Built and shared in community — a light the family offers to the world.
Life
Seed and sprout — a warm, spiritual, and deeply missionary identity.
The Costa Rican flag, woven into the design, gives the Congress its identity as an authentically Costa Rican experience.
CIC ANDE
CIOF 2027 will take place from April 15–18, 2027, at CIC ANDE.
(International Convention Center), in San José, Costa Rica.
This modern center features a main auditorium and a variety of workshop rooms equipped with high-end technology, offering ideal conditions for an international congress.
The entire setting has been designed to foster the community experience, in a comfortable, functional, and welcoming environment for every participant.
Family of Hope
Shrine
The Family of Hope Shrine, located in the city of Santa Ana, San José, will be the spiritual heart of CIOF 2027.
There we will live meaningful moments such as the opening and closing of the Congress, placing the journey and mission of our families in the hands of God and Mary. Throughout CIOF we will remain spiritually bound to this place of graces, as a source of prayer, unity, and sending for the entire Family Work.
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About CIOF
CIOF 2027 is organized by married couples of the Schoenstatt Family Work of Costa Rica, in coordination with the Continental Coordinators of the Movement for the Americas.
To strengthen families through formation, reflection, community life, and the renewal of mission, responding to today's challenges from the spirituality and pedagogy of Father Kentenich.
No. CIOF brings together married couples from the different communities, priests, Sisters of Mary, advisors, and leaders of the Schoenstatt Family Work from various countries. Participation is by invitation, through the quotas assigned and coordinated by each country's national representatives.
The Congress begins on Thursday, April 15, 2027, at 2:30 p.m. at the Schoenstatt Shrine Family of Hope, in the city of Santa Ana, San José.