Bishop Dr Michael Gerber is a member of the Schoenstatt Institute of Diocesan Priests. From 2005 to 2013 he was a member of the General Council of the international priests’ community.
From September 2-4, a group of Romanian pilgrims visited the place of Schoenstatt’s origin in Vallendar. At the closing Mass of their pilgrimage in the Original Shrine, several people sealed the Covenant of Love. The Pilgrim MTA’s that they had brought with them were also blessed once again and sent out. The Auxiliary MTA image from Europe embarked on its journey with them once again.
The Boys’ Youth of Brazil held its fifth national encounter in the southern part of the country. It is a time for unity and for rekindling the mission. That is why there was prayer, fun, reflections, and joint decisions to fulfill the motto “Daring with Christ, an ember that ignites”.
The coordinators of the Schoenstatt Pilgrim Mother Apostolate in Brazil held their national meeting, this being the first time that such a large number of diocesan representatives have met. Their task was to plan activities and goals for the 75th anniversary of the Pilgrim Mother Apostolate in 2025.
“Faithful to Father’s mission” was the motto for this conference that gathered leaders of the Movement from the different Schoenstatt branches and communities.
The Schoenstatt Family of Ecuador participates in a virtual workshop on the charism and life of Father Kentenich and invites the entire International Family to join them.
The women’s group in Australia holds meetings for training and to cultivate bonds
Children, youth and adults are invited to participate in the contest launched by the Shrine of New Helvetia – the first Schoenstatt Daughter Shrine in the world – which will soon celebrate its 80th anniversary.
900 girls gathered in Lisbon, Portugal, for the international meeting of the Schoenstatt Girls’ Youth, where several countries were present in preparation for World Youth Day (WYD).
There was an incredible turnout for the “Days in the Dioceses” that took place in Aveiro, Portugal just before World Youth Day, where thousands of young people accompanied by their bishops gathered to greet the MTA at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Aveiro in preparation for the worldwide gathering for WYD.
The International Schoenstatt Youth gathered in Lisbon in the final stretch towards WYD. The eve of the official opening of WYD was punctuated by the idea of sending forth, with the spirituality of the Covenant of Love and the graces of the Shrine.
“My appointment was made public on May 31st, in it we see the challenge of collaborating with the Blessed Mother so that organic thinking, living and loving may become a reality. I understand that being a diocesan priest will allow me to make the Schoenstatt charism present in the heart of the Church”, says the new Bishop.
A Place, a Movement, a Way of Life, a Mission
