Bishop Athansius Schneider
It is an honor to have Bishop Athanasius Schneider share his wisdom and guidance as the spiritual advisor of this coalition. He has written many excellent books that bring clarity and understanding regarding issues in the Church today. Visit his official website: https://www.gloriadei.io where you will find the vast treasure grove of books, articles and videos.
For example, "Dominus Est, It is the Lord!". This short book is the definitive statement on the reception of Holy Communion, "the most personal encounter possible between the Christian & God". Originally published by the Vatican Pressit is a great introduction to his background and his great love for the Church and Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Also, "Man of God: The Catholic Priest and the Cornerstones of His Life,” a series of meditations from the many priests retreats that he’s given around the world. (His book would make a great gift for your parish priests)
He was born Anton Schneider on 7 April 1961 is a Kazakhstani Roman Catholic bishop, the auxiliary bishop of Astana, Kazakhstan. In 1982, Schneider joined the Canons Regular of the Holy Cross of Coimbra, a Roman Catholic religious order, in Austria. He was given religious name of Athanasius upon joining the order and was ordained a priest on 25 March 1990. In 1997 he obtained the doctoral degree in Theology and Patristic Sciences at the Patristic Institute “Augustinianum” in Rome. Starting in 1999, he taught Patristics at Mary, Mother of the Church Seminary in Karaganda. On 8 April he was appointed auxiliary bishop oft the Diocese of Karaganda in Kazakhstan. On 2 June 2006 he was consecrated a bishop at the Altar of the Chair of Saint Peter in the Vatican by Angelo Cardinal Sodano. In 2011 he was transferred to the position of auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Astana. He is currently the General Secretary of the Conference of the Catholic Bishops of Kazakhstan.
Sister Margaret Mary had a profound conversion when she was 36 years old. She sold her home and quit her teaching job and moved to a secluded, forested area in Licking County and lived as a hermit for eleven years. Then, at the suggestion of her bishop in Columbus, Bishop James A. Griffin, she founded the Sisters of Children of Mary. He consecrated her and gave her the name Margaret Mary on January 17, 2002. The Lord sent many young women to the community who shared her love for Our Eucharistic Lord. In 2019 she stepped down as Superior, and has embarked on a new initiative, a call deep within to promote love for and adoration of Our Eucharistic Lord worldwide. On December 8, 2025, the coalition to promote Worldwide Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration was conceived. For this purpose, she entered into the hitherto unknown territory of social media in order to go out into the whole world to share the great news that GOD is dwelling among us in the tabernacles throughout the world, and it is time to enthrone Him and adore Him, for He has wonderful gifts to give those who love Him.
THE BIRTH OF THE COALITION OF PROCLAIM IT!
The seed was planted decades ago when then Mother Margaret Mary, foundress of Chldren of Mary, listened to an interview on EWTN of Bishop A. Schneider and was over- joyed to hear his words of love for Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. She called to the Sisters to come and listen saying, "This bishop has our charism!" She immediately wrote him a letter inviting him to come visit them if he were ever in the area. Since he was from the other side of the world, she did not expect what happened; he came a few weeks later! Our convent was enroute to EWTN, and he had another interview there. In the meantime, she read his book, "Dominus Est", a great little book! It would be good for every Catholic to read! In it was written, that becasue of Communion in the hand sacred particles of the Host fall to the ground and Our Lord is being trampled on in many churches throughout the world, and no one shouts. In Mother's heart arose the cry, "I want to shout! I want to shout with love , "I love You, Jesus, in the Most Blessed Sacrament!"
Over the years she kept in touch with Bishop Schneider. On December 8, 2025, she contacted him asking if he would work with her in founding a coalition to promote worldwide perpetual Eucharistic adoration. He said yes! So now it begins. The non profit corporation Proclaim It! has been created, and the website Proclaim It is up and running, beginning Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026.
O Most Holy Trinity, I adore You!
My God, my God, I love You
in the Most Blessed Sacrament!
Soon, please Lord, may the earth resound with the song of praise,
"Jesus, we love You in the Most Blessed Sacrament!"
