06/04/2026
On Saturday, May 30, people from across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho gathered at St. Peter’s in The Dalles, Oregon, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Schoenstatt Pilgrim Mother Apostolate in the Pacific Northwest.
As a worldwide movement of prayer, the Schoenstatt Pilgrim Mother apostolate involves the blessed image of the Mother Thrice Admirable (MTA) traveling to homes, schools, hospitals, and prisons. This mission fosters prayer, particularly the Rosary, and a "covenant of love" with Mary to help evangelize families.
The celebration began with the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a Rosary procession, and the Mass of the Visitation. The afternoon featured presentations on Schoenstatt’s history and expansion throughout the Northwest, as well as Covenant celebrations.
Schoenstatt Father Hugo Tagle and Sr. Deanne Niehaus, from the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary, led the Covenant of Love celebrations and the recommissioning of Pilgrim Mother images. Fr. Hugo concluded the event with a final blessing and sending forth.