Reflections, event reports and community news from the Schoenstatt Shrines at Mulgoa (NSW) and Mount Richon (WA) — 436 articles from across the Schoenstatt family in Australia.
20th January 2022 – A day of Surprises and Blessings
17 Feb 2022
On 20th January – the 80th anniversary of the 20th January 1942, a new foundation was laid here in Australia in our Women’s League group when three members of our Sydney group were “implanted” into Father Kentenich’s Mariengarten.Read more ›
Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Schoenstatt’s Second Milestone
31 Jan 2022
This month we also remember the 80th Anniversary of one of the important milestones in our Schoenstatt history – 20th January 1942. This event is referred to as Schoenstatt’s Second Milestone…Read more ›
Challenges following devastating Typhoon in Cebu
31 Jan 2022
The recent super typhoon Rai which hit Cebu on 16th December, severely damaged our Schoenstatt Sisters Centre and property along with the homes of many other Filipinos. We are asking for your prayers and any possible assistance…Read more ›
Christmas Celebration via Zoom
31 Jan 2022
Our Victorian Schoenstatt Family was able to offer their Christmas celebration via Zoom since the Shrine in Melbourne, where the celebration usually takes place, is still only open for individual visitors.Read more ›
Covenant Day Message
31 Jan 2022
Welcome to our first Schoenstatt Movement Newsletter for 2022 – the 18th January. I wish you and your family many blessings and graces from the Shrine for this day and for the coming weeks.Read more ›
New Year at our Shrines
31 Jan 2022
Just after 10.00 pm on New Year’s Eve people began to drive into the Shrine property at Mount Richon, and patiently wait in the grounds for the Shrine door to be opened.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 ›
Covenant Day Message
17 Dec 2021
I wish you all many graces and blessings from the Shrine on this 18th December as we continue our journey through Advent and approach the wonderful season of Christmas.Read more ›
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 ›