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 ›
Covenant Day Message
19 Mar 2025
Wishing you many blessings for this Covenant Day- the 18th March. We are now in the season of Lent, a time for preparing for the great celebration of Easter.Read more ›
Formation Days in Melbourne – Pilgrims of Hope
19 Mar 2025
Over the weekend 1-2 March, two formation days were held in Melbourne. For the first time these were offered at different locations to better cater for the members of our Schoenstatt Family.Read more ›
March 19 – Name Day of Father Joseph Kentenich
19 Mar 2025
March 19th is also the day on which we remember the name day of our father and founder – Father Joseph Kentenich. Most of us know something of the life of our father and founderRead more ›
Tributes to Anton Jansz
19 Mar 2025
The following are two tributes given at the rosary vigil of Anton’s funeral. The first is from Karin Southgate, the president of the Victorian Schoenstatt Family and the second is from Sr. M ElizabethRead more ›
Advent Afternoon for Girls WA
17 Feb 2025
Inspired by the Jubilee Year of Hope, the theme for the Advent afternoon for girls, aged 8-11 was “Hope in my Heart.” During the morning, the junior leaders and young women, learnt about the jubilee year theme and logoRead more ›
Covenant Day Message
17 Feb 2025
A week before he died, on 7 September 1968, Father Kentenich wrote a message to the members of the Schoenstatt Family who were taking part in the 82nd German Catholic Congress in Essen.Read more ›
Girls Faith Club & Mums Family holiday activity at Matilda Bay
17 Feb 2025
Our Girls Faith Club, as well as the Mother-Daughter group together with their families, gathered for a holiday activity at the Swan River on Thursday 16th January 2025 for an evening of Painting & BBQ at Matilda Bay.Read more ›
Girls’ Summer Camp, Mount Schoenstatt
17 Feb 2025
The Girls Summer Camp held at Mount Schoenstatt, Mulgoa, was again this year a highlight for many girls during the Christmas school holidays. Many girls reunited with old friends while others were attending for the very first time.Read more ›
New Year’s Retreat for Women’s Faith Club, Perth
17 Feb 2025
After the experience of last year, our young women in the Women’s Faith Club were keen to organise a get-away retreat for members and friends. We were blessed to be able to use a house in Ledge PointRead more ›
Prayers for the Cause for Beatification of the Servant of God João Luiz Pozzobon
17 Feb 2025
Fr. Alexandre Awi Mello, President of Schoenstatt’s General Presidium has written to share with the International Schoenstatt Family, the great joy of some special news.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 ›