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.

Words of Appreciation to the sisters of W.A.

18 May 2026

The following are words of appreciation by the Principal, Jesse Yock, of Queen of Apostles Primary School in Riverton, Western Australia, on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Sisters arriving in Australia.Read more ›

24 Hours for the Lord

From the April 2026 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Apr 2026

Mount Schoenstatt was blessed to have once again the 24 Hours for the Lord from March 13-14. Around 55 people attended the opening mass on Friday night which was celebrated by Fr. Pawal OP.Read more ›

Boys’ Camp Report

From the April 2026 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Apr 2026

The boys’ camp returned to Mount Schoenstatt in January, after an absence of several decades. Over two nights, a group of boys aged 12-16 gathered in the Home of Light with a simple goal in mind – to find the hero within.Read more ›

Covenant Day Message

From the April 2026 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Apr 2026

As we are still in the holy Easter Season, I wish you many Blessings and greetings from the Shrine for this Covenant Day – 18th April and hope that you had a very joy-filled and blessed Easter.Read more ›

JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF THANKSGIVING

Commemorative plaque: 75 years of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in Australia and 60 years of the Schoenstatt Movement in NSW

17 Apr 2026

The 6th April this year marked 75 years since the arrival of the first four Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in Fremantle, W.A. To mark this day, the sisters and Schoenstatt Family in W.A. held a celebration of thanksgiving at Queen of Apostles, Riverton.Read more ›

2026 Annual Victorian Schoenstatt Family Retreat

From the March 2026 Schoenstatt newsletter

27 Mar 2026

The Annual Victorian Schoenstatt Family Retreat took place on Saturday 14 February at Holy Family Parish Hall, Doveton, and on Sunday 15 February at the Victorian Schoenstatt Chapel in Wantirna. Around 30 members participated in the Retreat overall.Read more ›

Covenant Day Message

From the March 2026 Schoenstatt newsletter

27 Mar 2026

Greetings and blessings for this Covenant Day – 18th March as we continue our Lenten journey. In our novena for vocations to the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary internationally, and specifically in Australia and the Philippines…Read more ›

Women’s Retreat Mulgoa

From the March 2026 Schoenstatt newsletter

27 Mar 2026

This retreat with the theme, “Listening Heart”, was very special in that we had the most participants that have attended in a long time. There were 28 women attending for the whole weekend with another 20 who attended for Saturday only.Read more ›

Covenant Day Message

18 Feb 2026

Once again as a Schoenstatt Family we unite around our Blessed Mother and our father and founder, to renew our commitment to our covenant of love.Read more ›