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.
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 ›
Covenant Day Message

19 Oct 2021
On this very special Covenant day when we remember and celebrate the foundation of Schoenstatt on 18th October 1914, we pray that Our Blessed Mother will send us all many blessings and graces from her Schoenstatt Shrines…Read more ›
Heartfelt Thanks to John Doherty from the WA Schoenstatt Family

19 Oct 2021
John, when we think of your contribution to Schoenstatt in Western Australia, it brings much warmth to our hearts, and we wish to extend our thanks to you with deepest gratitude.Read more ›
National Movement Conference 2021

19 Oct 2021
Due to the Pandemic this year’s National Conference has been held via Zoom over three days: Saturday, Sept. 18; Sunday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Oct.2. The theme, SCHOENSTATT’S WAY – WITNESS TO HOLINESS…Read more ›
The Founding of Schoenstatt
19 Oct 2021
At 5pm on Sunday 18th October, 1914, Father Kentenich gave a talk during the first ecclesial (in-chapel) meeting of the Marian Sodality held in the new quarters of the St. Michael’s chapel.Read more ›
Tribute to Ron Carron from the Victorian Schoenstatt Family

19 Oct 2021
On Tuesday 28 September we farewelled our loyal friend and long-time member of the Schoenstatt Family in Melbourne. God called Ron home on 21 September after a long illness.Read more ›