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.
Schoenstatt Annual Marian Pilgrimage
20 Jun 2023
It was a lovely Autumn morning with the bright sun shining and the wind of the Holy Spirit to sustain us. Sr. Elizabeth Foley’s welcome was very inviting to the Pilgrims for the great celebration.Read more ›
Women’s Breakfast
20 Jun 2023
After months of planning by a dedicated and talented team, the morning arrived for a new kind of women’s gathering: a “Women’s Breakfast” with the Theme: “Become the Best Version of Me”. Fifty women accepted the invitation.Read more ›
Western Australia May Pilgrimage
18 May 2023
I am happy to share with you a little about our Annual May Pilgrimage which took place at Mt Richon, WA on Sunday May 7, 2023 to honour Our Blessed Mother.Read more ›
24 Hours for the Lord
17 Apr 2023
Mount Schoenstatt once more held 24 hours for the Lord in answer to the Pontifical Council’s theme of forgiveness. Themed around Luke 18:13 “God have mercy on me a sinner” we sent the call to the four dioceses surrounding the National Shrine.Read more ›
Lenten Reflection Day Mt Richon
17 Apr 2023
Many people followed the Sisters’ invitation on 11 March for a reflection day: members of the PMA, people from various parishes, friends who were invited by apostolic persons, a youth group that decided in the last minute to attend the day etc.Read more ›
Stations of the Cross at Mulgoa
17 Apr 2023
Hundreds of People braved the rain to honour Our Lord on Good Friday as they prayed the Stations of the Cross at Mount Schoenstatt.Read more ›
Womens Lenten Retreat at Mulgoa
17 Apr 2023
The theme for the retreat was “BEHOLD YOUR MOTHER”. The weekend began on Friday evening with a very small group. But as the saying goes “it’s not the quantity but the quality that counts”.Read more ›
Schoenstatt Movement National Conference
17 Mar 2023
Our 2022 Movement National Conference was transferred to February 2023 and had the theme “You are our Letter” (2 Cor. 3:2-3). This theme came from the homily at Father Kentenich’s funeral…Read more ›
Advent Covenant Sunday at Mt Schoenstatt, Mulgoa
17 Jan 2023
This past year in NSW we have continued to celebrate the Covenant Sundays via zoom and sometimes, happily, with members of our Schoenstatt Family from Perth, Melbourne and Toowoomba.Read more ›
Carols at Mt Schoenstatt
17 Jan 2023
Many of our Shrine-Pilgrims were looking forward to having our traditional Carol-singing this year again in front of the Shrine instead of the Family hall.Read more ›
Formation Day for Women – Mt. Schoenstatt, Mulgoa
19 Dec 2022
Following a successful Formation Weekend for members of the Mothers Groups and the Single Women’s Group in August, it was agreed to have a further formation day before the end of the year. This was held on Saturday 19th November at Mt. Schoenstatt.Read more ›
Women’s Advent Reflection Day
19 Dec 2022
A good number of women attended the Advent reflection day presented by Sr Mary Louise. A brief overview was given on how the focus of Advent has changed over the centuries.Read more ›