Newsletter

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.

Feasts of Sts Peter and Paul

From the June 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Jun 2024

The wooden carved statues of Saints Peter and Paul are found to the left and right of the Shrine altar, just below the image of our Mother Thrice Admirable.Read more ›

Marian Pilgrimage Mulgoa

17 Jun 2024

The Schoenstatt Marian Pilgrimage Day on Sunday 19th May 2024 proved once again to be a blessed and joyful day. This year’s Marian Pilgrimage coincided with Pentecost Sunday and the actual day of the blessing of the shrine 56 years ago.Read more ›

Our Father’s Ordination Day

17 Jun 2024

On Friday, July 8, 1910, eight new priests were ordained in the house chapel of the Pallottine Limburg Mission House. The youngest of these, not yet 25 years of age, was Joseph Kentenich.Read more ›

PMA Gathering at St Ives, NSW

From the June 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Jun 2024

The Pilgrim Mother Apostolate is spreading fast in St Ives and other local parishes. Currently there are seven Pilgrim Mother shrines visiting members’ homes.Read more ›

Tribute to Fr Ivanhoe Allies

From the June 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Jun 2024

Fr. Ivanhoe ministered to our Schoenstatt family in Australia from 2000 – 2007 and contributed much as he helped us grow in our Schoenstatt spirituality as well as personally supporting individuals and groups in NSW, VIC, WA and QLD.Read more ›

A secret of happiness

17 May 2024

I would like to reveal an important secret of holiness and happiness to you. If you manage to apply it, your life will be happy, and you will find consolation even amidst suffering and pain.Read more ›

Covenant Day Message

From the May 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 May 2024

"Let’s reach out to each other" — this is the motto for the celebrations that will take place at the place of Schoenstatt’s Third Milestone – the 31st May, 1949, in Bellavista Chile.Read more ›

Girls’ Day Out at the Shrine

From the May 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 May 2024

Young girls between the ages of 10-17 years old were invited during the school holidays to spend a day out at the Schoenstatt Shrine for fun, games, singing, prayer and formation.Read more ›

May Pilgrimage W.A.

From the May 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 May 2024

We had a lovely sunny Autumn day for our annual May Pilgrimage on Sunday 5th May 2024 at Mt Richon in WA. Around 180 people attended.Read more ›

Womens Reflection Day Mount Schoenstatt

From the May 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 May 2024

The Reflection Day for women, held at Mount Schoenstatt at the beginning of May, was a truly blessed day. Close to 40 women participated and enjoyed having some time away from the busyness of everyday life.Read more ›