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.
Covenant Day Message
23 Sep 2022
Greetings and blessings for this Covenant Day – 18th September. On Thursday we remembered the death of Father Kentenich on 15th September, 1968.Read more ›
Joseph Engling – An outstanding Witness for Schoenstatt
23 Sep 2022
Joseph Engling, was a member of the founding generation of Schoenstatt. He came from a remote village in Eastern Prussia (then Germany, now Poland) and was a student at the Pallottine’s School in Schoenstatt.Read more ›
Covenant Day Message
18 Aug 2022
Greetings and blessings for this Covenant Day – 18th August. During this year we have been focusing on our Schoenstatt spirituality as a way to be authentic witnesses to our faith and so live our apostolate more fully.Read more ›
First Vows of Br. Isaac Webb
18 Aug 2022
“For the praise and glory of the Most Holy Trinity…” So began the vows formula for the Capuchin Friars Minor that I professed in front of my family and new brothers in religion on July 30th…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 ›
“The littleness, the wonder at that small child”
18 Aug 2022
This message was outlined in Pope Francis’ Christmas address in 2021, in which he highlighted the importance of “littleness’ to the public reminding them to value the little things and to embrace their own vulnerabilities.Read more ›
Weekend for Families
18 Aug 2022
One of the things that primarily draws me to Schoenstatt is its everyday, practical and human approach to family life. Rather than preaching separate and meditative paths to holiness for mums, dads and children…Read more ›
A Promise Fulfilled
19 Jul 2022
Mum and dad lifted the fabric and gently tugged it until it came over Nathan’s head and rested on his shoulders. They had done this a thousand times before… dressing their baby boy in jumpsuits, pulling on his jumper…Read more ›
Childlikeness before God
19 Jul 2022
The title above is actually a whole book presented as a retreat of some 300 pages by Fr. Kentenich on the topic of Childlikeness. Using the principle of ‘Lectio Divina’…Read more ›
Covenant Day Message
19 Jul 2022
We are now well into the winter season and I send you warm greetings and blessings from the Shrine for this July Covenant day. In our newsletter last month we looked at an excerpt from a talk by Fr. Kentenich…Read more ›
International Pentecost Congress – 8 -12 June, 2022
19 Jul 2022
This Congress, held in Schoenstatt Germany, was an important event for our international Schoenstatt Family. Although no one from Australia was able to participate directly, we were involved in the preparation through our input…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 ›