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.
Celebrating Foundation Day across the States
18 Nov 2022
This year on Sunday 16th October, 2022 we celebrated the Foundation Day of Schoenstatt in our shrines across Australia. As an introduction into these celebrations we “listen” to an extract from the sermon that Fr. Pawel Barszczewski OP gave during the Foundation Day Mass…Read more ›
“My Soul Magnifies the Lord!” Lk 1:46
14 Oct 2022
This was the theme for the Women’s Reflection Day held on Saturday 10th September. There were 50 ladies in attendance, from many parts of Sydney. We were blessed with a warm day even though rain had been predicted.Read more ›
Women’s Formation Weekend, 5 – 7 August 2022
23 Sep 2022
This gathering comprised members of the Mothers’ and Single Women’s Groups. The topic was: “Security in a Challenging World – A Schoenstatt Perspective” and it was the first time for a couple of years since we had been able to gather for a Formation Weekend…Read more ›
Reflection Day for PMA Coordinators and members
18 Aug 2022
On 9 July 2022 was the Mid-year Reflection day for the Pilgrim Mother Coordinators and members at Mt. Schoenstatt in Mulgoa. The theme for the day was let your light shine…!Read more ›
Marriage Camino – Schoenstatt Shrine, Mt Richon WA
19 Jul 2022
A small but eager group of couples gathered at Emilie House on Saturday 11th June 2022, before heading out on their journey around 15 Pillars, taking part in a Marriage Camino, with readings from the Founder Fr Joseph Kentenich.Read more ›
Schoenstatt members “walk with Christ”
19 Jul 2022
Members of our Schoenstatt Family took part in the “Walk with Christ” procession on Corpus Christi Sunday, 19th June. Approximately 13,000 people took part in the procession in Sydney which went from Martin Place to St. Mary’s Cathedral.Read more ›
Annual Marian Pilgrimage, Mulgoa
20 Jun 2022
“Mary, perfect model of holiness”. This was the theme for this year’s Marian Pilgrimage. It was in keeping with the motto of the striving of the Australian Schoenstatt Family this year: “Schoenstatt’s way: Authentic witness to holiness.Read more ›
Schoenstatt May Pilgrimage WA
20 Jun 2022
Our annual May Pilgrimage was able to take place, in beautiful fine weather, on Sunday 29th May 2022 to honour Our Lady. A crowd of about 140 people attended – fewer than usual because of the present Covid situation in WA.Read more ›
Divine Mercy Sunday
19 May 2022
On Divine Mercy Sunday we, at Mount Schoenstatt, were grateful and previledged to have the seminarians from the Parramatta Diocese join the regular Pilgrims’ Mass at Mulgoa for the first time…Read more ›
Stations of the Cross at our Centres
19 May 2022
In both our Schoenstatt Centres – at Mulgoa, NSW and Mount Richon, WA – we experienced wonderful gatherings of peoples who came to honour Our Lord’s passion by praying the Stations of the Cross.Read more ›
24 Hours for the Lord, 25 – 26 March
30 Apr 2022
Begun as an initiative of Pope Francis during Lent in the 2016 Jubilee Year of Mercy, 24 Hours for the Lord is held each year internationally with the support of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelisation.Read more ›
Women’s Lenten Reflection Day
30 Apr 2022
After many Zoom meetings, we were excited to be meeting face to face in the beautiful setting of Mt. Schoenstatt for the Lenten Reflection Day on 12 March.Read more ›