![]() It is the Christ of Unity, in the strength of his sacrifice and giving of self, extending his arms widely, uniting heaven with earth and earth with heaven.” Text from www.Schoenstatt. It shows Christ, the Son, deeply and intimately attached to Mary his Mother, permanent Helpmate and Companion in his mission to redeem mankind. The Unity Cross is the image itself of the ‘Christ of attachments’, whose most profound desire is that “all may be one,” as He and the Father are one. Cacilda Becker (Brazil),who are the International Coordinators of the. The fact that they are alive is not only symbolic rather, it further makes a truth of faith evident: On the cross, Christ and Mary, as well as in reality, are presently alive in a glorious body. What is it about Pentecost Congress 2022: Schoenstatt representatives from around the world will meet to listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit and find common international directions and goals. The blood that Mary gathers with his chalice emanates from Christ’s side. Moreover, Christ and Mary have a unique posture: they are alive and they are mutually looking at one another in a profound dialogue of Mother and Son. The Father Symbol at the cusp of the cross illuminates everything: Christ and Mary rest in the Father, in the cross that the Father has determined in his plan of love, as the way of redemption. The Unity Cross expresses the bi-unity that Schoenstatt wants to proclaim: Christ is inseparable from Mary and Mary is inseparable from Christ. Approximate Size: 7' x 5.5' 'The Unity Cross has become one of the most characteristic symbols of the Schoenstatt Movement. Angel Vincente, and gifted to the Schoenstatt Shrine in Santiago, Chile in 1960. The Meaning of the Unity Cross in Today’s World. Unity Cross created by Brazilian artist, Fr. But Schoenstatt depends on people who really strive for holiness and who bind this striving to our Shrine. There are other shrines that do not have this requirement. ![]() Three symbols can be seen on it: the image of Christ, the image of Mary and the Father Symbol. Schoenstatt lives or dies according to our serious efforts for holiness. “The Unity Cross has become one of the most characteristic symbols of the Schoenstatt Movement.
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