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.
Women’s Lenten Retreat on Prayer
19 Mar 2025
In preparation for the liturgical season of Lent, a women’s retreat was held at the Mount Schoenstatt Spirituality Centre, at Mulgoa, New South Wales. The theme of “Prayer” was aptly chosen, as it is one of the 3 pillars to focus on during Lent.Read more ›
Sinulog – Mount Richon WA
17 Feb 2025
Sunday 19th January united us in a special way with the Philippines, especially Cebu where our Sisters are ministering and where, on the third Sunday of January annually, the festival of Santo Nino – the Sinulog – is celebrated.Read more ›
Theology of the Body Immersion Course
17 Feb 2025
From 19 – 24 January, the Theology of the Body Institute delivered an immersion course on the writings of St John Paul II on the topic of Gender, Marriage and Family at the Benedict XVI Retreat Centre in Sydney.Read more ›
Advent & Christmas Carols at Mount Schoenstatt
17 Jan 2025
This year we celebrated the Advent and Christmas Carols at Mt Schoenstatt, Mulgoa on Saturday 14th December in the Family Hall. It was a very prayerful and joyful evening with the central focus being on preparing our hearts for the coming of Christ.Read more ›
A Rosary by Candlelight – Mount Richon, WA
23 Dec 2024
On a glorious Sunday evening (October 27, 2024) as the sun set and candles began to glow in the night light, ‘A Rosary by Candlelight’ took place at the Schoenstatt Shrine, Mt Richon, to honour the Virgin Mary.Read more ›
Faith and Fun
18 Nov 2024
Everything came together for a lovely afternoon of Faith and Fun on 4th November 2024 at Mount Richon. 10 families registered their attendance and our theme for the day was ‘All Saints and All Souls”.Read more ›
Golden Jubilee of the Crowning of our MTA as Victress.
18 Nov 2024
Fifty years ago a very young Schoenstatt Family in Australia participated in their own way in the first international event – the Crowning of our MTA in the Adoration Church on Mount Schoenstatt, Germany – on 20th October 1974.Read more ›
Schoenstatt Movement National Conference
18 Oct 2024
Our Schoenstatt National Conference this year took place at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Mulgoa, Sydney, from September 20th – 22nd. A beautiful weekend was had by all. Relationships were kindled, stories were shared, and personal insights were given.Read more ›
Come and See at the ‘Shrine On the Hill’
16 Sep 2024
On Sunday 25th August 2024 at Mt Richon in Western Australia (WA) we held our second ‘Come & See’ afternoon. This is an initiative of the Schoenstatt Movement in WA to invite people to come and see the ‘Shrine on the Hill’Read more ›
Formation Day For Women, Mulgoa
19 Aug 2024
“Instrumentality” was the topic of the Formation Day for Women held at Mt. Schoenstatt, Mulgoa on Saturday 20th July. Eighteen ladies from three of the mother’s groups and the single women’s group came together with Sr. Elizabeth.Read more ›
Family Weekend At the Shrine
19 Aug 2024
Come July and the much-awaited school holidays arrive; more so, for an extra sleep in, on a cold winter morning. However, the Family weekend at Schoenstatt, is also something that my family looks forward toRead more ›
Marriage Camino W.A.
17 Jul 2024
The two couples eagerly joined Philomena & David Theseira on a pilgrimage journey around our Schoenstatt property visiting 15 Pillars all directed towards reflections on our marriage, our relationships and our family.Read more ›