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.

Covenant Day Message

17 Jun 2021

Greetings and blessings from the Shrine for this Covenant day – 18th June. The month of June is dedicated to the Feast of The Sacred Heart of Jesus which we celebrated on 11th JuneRead more ›

May Pilgrimage – Mount Richon

From the June 2021 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Jun 2021

On Sunday 23rd May we were blessed with clear weather in the afternoon to have our annual May Pilgrimage to honour our Blessed Mother at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Mt Richon WA, with 135 people attending.Read more ›

A Week for the Original Shrine

From the May 2021 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 May 2021

From Monday, May 10 to Saturday, May 15 a “Week for the Original Shrine” with the motto “Light for the World” took place. The Original Shrine is the place where Schoenstatt was born…Read more ›

An Encounter At The Shrine

From the May 2021 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 May 2021

In April, our Mother’s Group met for our meeting starting as it always does with “Our Mother’s Ten Minutes” at the Shrine… I turned to the sound of child laughter to see two children running around Father’s Statue.Read more ›

Covenant Day Message

From the May 2021 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 May 2021

Greetings and blessings for this Covenant day – 18th May. The month of May is a special time when we celebrate Mary as the Mother of Christ, as the Mother of the Church and as our Mother.Read more ›

Schoenstatt’s Historical Events in May

From the May 2021 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 May 2021

On Pentecost Sunday, 20th 1945, Father Kentenich returned to Schoenstatt after nearly three and a half years in Dachau concentration camp. He returned, together with Fr. Dresbach (who had been in Dachau with him) and Fr. Menningen…Read more ›

Anzac Spirit / Covenant Spirit – A Reflection

From the April 2021 Schoenstatt newsletter

19 Apr 2021

As we are all aware, Anzac Day, April 25, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.Read more ›

Covenant Day Message

19 Apr 2021

Greetings and blessings for this Covenant day – 18th April. Once again we unite as Schoenstatt Family here in Australia and also as part of our international Schoenstatt Family to renew our Covenant of Love…Read more ›

Fete Reunion – Mount Richon, WA

From the April 2021 Schoenstatt newsletter

19 Apr 2021

A wonderful afternoon at the Mount Richon Shrine brought together many of our members to celebrate and reconnect. There were those who are still active in attending meetings and those who remain connected through the Covenant of Love…Read more ›

Good Friday at our Shrines

From the April 2021 Schoenstatt newsletter

19 Apr 2021

The Stations of the Cross at 10.00 am on Good Friday, April 2 was an event many were looking forward to, as we can now safely gather after the Covid restrictions last year.Read more ›