On Monday, June 9, the MTA will be crowned “Queen Mother of the Church” in Belmonte, Rome. Find the details here to take part in this historic moment for the Movement.
Live Broadcasts
– Vespers on June 8, at 6:30 PM (Italian time)
– Coronation Mass on June 9, from 9:30 AM (Italian time)
– Vespers on Monday, June 9, at 7:00 PM (Italian time)
Broadcast: Schoenstatt TV and Belmonte’s YouTube channel
PROGRAM – Morning of June 9, 2025
Program starts at 9:30 AM:
- Reception of pilgrims and groups
- The image of the Blessed Mother is carried outside the Shrine
- The crown is presented to the Blessed Mother, along with crowns from around the world offered by individuals, groups, courses, and communities
- Presentation of the Capital of Grace
- Testimonies
- Holy Mass
- Coronation Rite
- Burning of the contributions to the Capital of Grace
CELEBRATION DETAILS
Presiding Bishop: H.E. Bishop Gianrico Ruzza, Diocesan Bishop of Porto–Santa Rufina, where the Shrine is located.
Present at the presbytery alongside Bishop Ruzza:
– H.E. Archbishop Ignazio Sanna, Archbishop Emeritus of Oristano, Rector of the Shrine
– Fr. Alexandre Awi Melo, Superior General of the Schoenstatt Fathers and President of the General Presidium of the Schoenstatt Work
– Dr. Christian Löhr, Superior General of the Institute of Diocesan Schoenstatt Priests
– Fr. Aurelio D’Intino, C.P., Pastor of the Parish of Saints Rufina and Secunda
– Fr. Marcello Cervi, Coordinator of the International Coronation
About 40 priests registered for the concelebration from various parts of the world
Around 700 pilgrims registered for the Mass, mostly Germans and Latin Americans, but also Americans, Spaniards, Portuguese, and, of course, people from different regions of Italy
Choir: Santa Maria di Nazareth Choir, conducted by Maestro Luigi di Cesare
Liturgical service: Seminarians from the Maria Mater Ecclesiae College
Ceremonial: Fr. Cristiano Sousa, Prior of the Camaldolese Monastery of Fonte Avellana
Languages: Celebration in Italian, with readings, prayers, and hymns in several languages
Materials to accompany the celebration:
• Booklet with Vespers Prayer for June 8 and 9 (with coronation vigil):
• Booklet for the Mass and Coronation Rite, June 9:
