Headshot Sr Mary Anne Schnaezer e1667938348149Sister Mary Anne Schaenzer

Pentecost Today USA
Magazine Editor

What inspires you to bring baptism in the Holy Spirit to the whole Church?

I would like to bring baptism in the Holy Spirit to the whole Church because I have experienced how we are taken from the head to the heart in our relationship with the Trinity and with one another. The Holy Spirit creates unity in our diversity.

Biography

Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer, SSND has experienced charismatic renewal since 1968. 1979-1985: Full time position with River of Life Prayer Community (an ecumenical charismatic prayer community) in Mankato, Minnesota.

1981: Became co-moderator of charismatic renewal groups in the Winona Diocese, Minnesota, working alongside a priest who was the Bishop’s appointed Liaison. Was eventually assigned as the Liaison to the then Bishop.

1987: Became a member of the Steering Committee of the Association of Diocesan Liaisons in the US. Served for six years. 1

992: Became a member of the Advisory Committee to the National Service Committee for Charismatic Renewal in the US.

Eventually served nine years on the National Service Committee in the US.
At the end of this time I returned to what was now the Council to the NSC. I am in my 9th year as Editor of Pentecost Today magazine the magazine of (now) Pentecost Today USA.

Currently, and for a number of years, I am serving on the CCRO Board in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. My professional ministry has included Hospital and Hospice Team ministry, pastoral care with my community, and a variety of Parish positions. Currently I minister as Pastoral Care Director in a very large parish in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

(Updated 11/2022)