Reflections, event reports and community news from the Schoenstatt Shrines at Mulgoa (NSW) and Mount Richon (WA) — 429 articles from across the Schoenstatt family in Australia.
Renewal Crowning Anniversary of MTA in Rydalmere
18 Nov 2022
On Saturday 10th September 2022, exactly six years after the Schoenstatt Rydalmere family crowned the MTA, Mother of Mercy and Queen of the Family, they gathered once more to celebrate the anniversary of this Crowning.Read more ›
First Vows of Br. Isaac Webb
18 Aug 2022
“For the praise and glory of the Most Holy Trinity…” So began the vows formula for the Capuchin Friars Minor that I professed in front of my family and new brothers in religion on July 30th…Read more ›
Weekend for Families
18 Aug 2022
One of the things that primarily draws me to Schoenstatt is its everyday, practical and human approach to family life. Rather than preaching separate and meditative paths to holiness for mums, dads and children…Read more ›
A Promise Fulfilled
19 Jul 2022
Mum and dad lifted the fabric and gently tugged it until it came over Nathan’s head and rested on his shoulders. They had done this a thousand times before… dressing their baby boy in jumpsuits, pulling on his jumper…Read more ›
Two “pioneer” Schoenstatters called home
19 Jul 2022
Recently, two “pioneers” of our Schoenstatt Family, one in Sydney and one in Melbourne, have been called home to the heavenly Father. Each one has made a different contribution…Read more ›
70th Anniversary of the Blessing of the Kew Shrine – celebrated 21 May
20 Jun 2022
The Victorian Schoenstatt family was blessed to be able to get together once again and celebrate after 2 years of restrictions and isolation due to the Coronavirus pandemic.Read more ›
Vale Nancy Green – 18.10.1936 – 6.5.2022
20 Jun 2022
On 24 May we farewelled Nancy Green, a very loyal member of the Schoenstatt Women’s League. Nancy was a member of the very first group of Schoenstatt single women in Australia.Read more ›
Dads at the Shrine
19 May 2022
A new initiative begun by fathers belonging the Schoenstatt Family Branch began on Wednesday night 11th May. This was only the beginning and the men who attended are looking forward to seeing others join them…Read more ›
Covenant of Love Celebrations
30 Apr 2022
On Saturday the 19th March, the feast day of St Joseph and Fr Kentenich, Karen Green, Fiona O’Neill, Ann Panitz, Carmel Gauci and Czarina Ira were called to enter into a Covenant of Love with our Blessed Mother…Read more ›
Why a ‘Camino Walk’ at Mt Schoenstatt?
30 Apr 2022
Do you have friends who rave about and can’t wait to do again one of the Camino Walks offered overseas in Spain, Portugal or France? Most of these walks centre on spending many days walking hundreds of kilometres…Read more ›
20th January 2022 – A day of Surprises and Blessings
17 Feb 2022
On 20th January – the 80th anniversary of the 20th January 1942, a new foundation was laid here in Australia in our Women’s League group when three members of our Sydney group were “implanted” into Father Kentenich’s Mariengarten.Read more ›
Christmas Celebration via Zoom
31 Jan 2022
Our Victorian Schoenstatt Family was able to offer their Christmas celebration via Zoom since the Shrine in Melbourne, where the celebration usually takes place, is still only open for individual visitors.Read more ›