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.
Let my Life be a Great Magnificat!
17 Dec 2021
This was the motto chosen by eight novices from six different countries – Australia, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Austria, and Vietnam—for the celebration when they received the dress of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary on the Feast of Christ the King…Read more ›
Mini-Pentecost Congress
17 Dec 2021
In June 2022, our international Schoenstatt Movement will hold a “Pentecost Congress” at original Schoenstatt. This is a follow-up to the first Schoenstatt International Pentecost Congress held in 2015, following the celebration of Schoenstatt’s centennial in 2014.Read more ›
A Parish Rejoices and Celebrates
17 Dec 2021
At about 10pm on Sunday the 21st of November, my phone started buzzing. Text messages were flying in from my parishioners: “German’s not my strong suit. What was the name? I didn’t catch it!”Read more ›
Advent Retreat at Mt Richon, WA
17 Dec 2021
A small but eager group of families took part in an Advent Retreat on the first Sunday of Advent, Nov 28, 2021. The afternoon began with a presentation about Advent from Philomena Theseira…Read more ›
Celebrating 30 Years of our Schoenstatt Shrine
17 Dec 2021
On Sunday 14th November, a crowd of around 250 people gathered to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the blessing of the Schoenstatt Shrine at Mt Richon. The day was beautifully warm and sunny…Read more ›
A New Australian Novice for our Sisters
22 Nov 2021
On Sunday November 21 Olivia Lukaszewicz, from Adelaide, South Australia will receive the dress of a Schoenstatt Sister of Mary in Schoenstatt Germany. Olivia travelled to Germany at the end of 2020…Read more ›
Covenant Day Message
22 Nov 2021
May Our Blessed Mother send you many blessings and graces from her shrine on this covenant day – 18th November. During the month of November we remember all those who have died.Read more ›
Fifth Crowning Anniversary of the MTA in Rydalmere
22 Nov 2021
It had been hoped that the 5th Crowning Anniversary of our Mother would be a big celebration but due to the ongoing pandemic lockdown, it was not possible. We are grateful to the technology of the Zoom platform…Read more ›
Pilgrim Mother Apostolate Reflection Day
22 Nov 2021
We are very grateful that we dared to pursue the PMA Reflection Day this year. This was supposed to be an Annual Pilgrims’ retreat weekend but because of the strict restrictions due to COVID…Read more ›
Silver Jubilee Crowning of the Pilgrim Mother Shrine in the National Shrine
22 Nov 2021
Visitors to our National Shrine in Mulgoa are familiar with the Pilgrim Mother Shrine which stands close to the altar rails in the right-hand corner of the main body of the Shrine.Read more ›
Two Significant Dates in November
22 Nov 2021
On November 16th we remembered the anniversary of the birth of Father Kentenich (1885). Father Kentenich believed that he and his spiritual family had been given a mission to proclaim the message of a merciful, loving Father…Read more ›
Congratulations to Sr. M. Isabell
19 Oct 2021
On the feast of the Archangels on 29 September, the Vatican news channel announced the nomination of Sr. M. Isabell as member of the International Theological Commission in Rome for five years.Read more ›