Bishop Hying joins covenant renewal at Schoenstatt Heights

Bispo

On the chilly evening of Monday, October 17, 2022 – the vigil of the celebration of the 108th anniversary of the founding of Schoenstatt – the Bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Rev. Donald Hying and the National Delegate Superior of the Schoenstatt Fathers, Fr. Mark Niehaus celebrated Mass on the grounds of the Founder Shrine in Madison, Wisconsin.

New dates for the Synod on Synodality

New dates

This morning, at the end of the Sunday Angelus, the Holy Father announced that the upcoming 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops will be held in two moments, that is, in two sessions, spaced one year apart: the first from October 4 to 29, 2023, the second in October 2024.

Marcelo Cervi appointed Rector of the International Center in Rome for another three years

Marcelo Cervi

According to the “Belmonte News” of the Institute of Schoenstatt Diocesan Priests, Msgr. Eduardo Pinheiro da Silva SDB, bishop of the Brazilian diocese of Jaboticabal, has approved the reappointment of Marcelo Cervi, a priest of his diocese who belongs to the Schoenstatt Institute, for another three years to serve as rector of the International Schoenstatt Center and of the Matri Ecclesiae Shrine in Rome. This decision was taken by Monsignor Eduardo after conversations with the General Rector of the Schoenstatt Institute, Dr. Christian Lohr and Archbishop Emeritus Ignazio Sanna, who represents the Institute in Italy.

Girls’ Youth of Mexico meets at a national conference

Girls' Youth

The Girls’ Youth of Mexico had their annual leaders’ conference, in which they deeply reflected on their ideal: “Reginae sum – I belong to the Queen”, which led them to delve into the value of having Mary as queen, who imparts to her allies the dignity of the children of God, her nobility, awakening the vocation to become testimonies of love.

70 years since the first Schoenstatt Shrine in Argentina, and the Pope did not want to miss it!

70 years

Schoenstatt in Argentina is celebrating its 70th anniversary of the blessing of its first Schoenstatt Shrine, which is now a national shrine, blessed in 1952 by Father Kentenich. Under the motto “Mother, descend, remain with us”, there will be 10 days of inner growth and celebrations, with two bishops, a batucada, a band, a pilgrimage, The Father’s Pathway and…. unbelievable! a personal greeting from Pope Francis!

Vatican global premiere of ‘The Letter’, featuring Pope Francis

Laudato si

Cardinal Parolin, Sr. Smerilli, and environmental protagonists partake in the global premiere of ‘The Letter’ film, which features Pope Francis, on 4 October, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, in the Vatican’s New Synod Hall. The documentary is devoted to protecting and saving our Common Home.

OCTOBER | For a Church open to everyone

October

We pray for the Church; ever faithful to, and courageous in preaching the Gospel, may the Church be a community of solidarity, fraternity and welcome, always living in an atmosphere of synodality.