The 2019 Schoenstatt
Pilgrim Mother Convention took place at the International Retreat Center in
Waukesha, WI from Thursday June 27 – Sunday June 30. The Convention’s theme was Our Covenant
for the Church! Present were
more than 100 attendees from 15 States.
We had a group of 5 from our area who attended the Convention: Linda and Kent Jeanneret, Christine Poddig,
Keith and Carol Mechler. It was a fun
filled 4 days of beautiful Liturgies, Talks, Workshops, Testimonies, Group
Discussions, Shopping, and a Pilgrimage to St. Michael Parish, Exile Shrine,
and Movement House in Milwaukee, WI.
Alberto and Maria Garcia from Texas were the
MC’s for the Convention. They introduced
the theme on Thursday evening and provided information and guidance throughout
the rest of the weekend.
Carole DiFabio and Kathy Gall were our
pianists for the weekend Liturgies and did a beautiful job leading the music
and hymns Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.
Ann, Luis, and Carol made up the choir and Carol added instrument
accompaniment with her clarinet.
Friday’s schedule included Sister Isabel’s
presentation “Missionaries of the Covenant Today!” She also gave a workshop “Mary Reaches Us!
Share the Fire of our Covenant of Love!” in which she outlined the necessary
education and preparation for the Covenant of Love with the MTA for Schoenstatt
Pilgrims. Schoenstatt Father Francisco
Rojas gave a workshop titled “Mary Guides Us!
Light the Way to Practical Faith in Divine Providence”. Carol Mechler gave a workshop titled “Mary
Among Us! Open hearts for the Three
Graces from the Shrine” in which Visit Notes on the Three Graces, the Covenant
of Love Promises and Requests, and the Home Shrine where discussed regarding
their purpose and where online they can be accessed for educational purposes
for the Pilgrim Mother Apostolate.
Father Edwin from CA gave a testimony about his history with Schoenstatt
and how he is using Schoenstatt spirituality with a Men’s Group he started in
his parish.
Our Saturday Liturgy was in the basement of
St. Michael Parish. Father Kentenich served
as Pastor at St. Michael’s and celebrated many Holy Masses there with the
German families. Sister Margarite talked
to us about “Father Kentenich: Pastor of
Pilgrims”. Many of the Convention participants
accompanied the International Auxiliary Shrine praying the Rosary through the
streets of Milwaukee from St. Michael’s to the Exile Shrine. Saturday ended with a Covenant of Love
Ceremony in the Shrine in which 14 attendees made the Covenant of Love for
Pilgrims.
Sunday’s concluded with Holy Mass followed
by a Rosary Procession to the Shrine and a Commission Renewal and Sending Out Ceremony
for Missionaries. Such a beautiful
weekend for all as shown in just a few photos below. For more, see www.schoenstattrosarycampaign.com