Newsletter

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.

Covenant Day Message

17 Dec 2020

On this Covenant day – 18th December – I wish you all many graces and blessings from the Shrine. As we continue our journey through Advent and approach the wonderful season of Christmas…Read more ›

Flores de Immaculada

From the December 2020 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Dec 2020

A lovely service was held at our Shrine at Mt Richon, Western Australia on Sunday 6th December 2020, to honour Our Lady for her Feast Day on 8th December.Read more ›

New Members of Our Covenant Family

From the December 2020 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Dec 2020

On Sunday 18th of October at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Armadale (Perth Metro – WA), some young couples of our Family group sealed their Covenant of Love with Our Lady. Our group has been in preparation for more than a year…Read more ›

Second Miracle of the Holy Night

From the December 2020 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Dec 2020

After his exile in Milwaukee, Father Kentenich arrived in Rome on 17th September 1965. On October 22, Pope Paul VI signed the decision of the consistory of Cardinals that effectively dropped all decrees against Fr. KentenichRead more ›

Covenant Day Message

From the November 2020 Schoenstatt newsletter

18 Nov 2020

Greetings and blessings for this Covenant Day – 18th November. During this month we remember two significant dates in our Schoenstatt Family history. The first occurred recently – 16th November – the anniversary of the birth of Father Kentenich (1885).Read more ›

Mini National Movement Conference – via Zoom

From the November 2020 Schoenstatt newsletter

18 Nov 2020

After several weeks of planning and organising our unique and first National Movement Conference via Zoom took place on Saturday 17th October. This Conference was ‘mini’ because instead of the usual two full days… we had three hours.Read more ›

Remembrance Days in November

From the November 2020 Schoenstatt newsletter

18 Nov 2020

November 16th was the anniversary of the birth of Father Kentenich. He was born to Katharina Kentenich in his maternal grandparent’s home in Gymnich (which is situated 18 kms south west of Cologne).Read more ›

100 Years Women in Schoenstatt

From the November 2020 Schoenstatt newsletter

18 Nov 2020

On the 8th December 2020, the feast of Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception, the Women’s Groupings in Schoenstatt are celebrating 100 years of Women in the Schoenstatt Movement.Read more ›

Beginnings of Schoenstatt

16 Oct 2020

We know that Father Kentenich always asked what God had in mind for him in every circumstance. He himself never had any ‘grand plan’ to establish Schoenstatt. It developed according to God’s plan and according to life.Read more ›

Schoenstatt’s Foundation Day

From the October 2020 Schoenstatt newsletter

16 Oct 2020

This month as we celebrate Schoenstatt’s Foundation Day – the 18th October – I wish you many blessings, especially from the Original Shrine in Schoenstatt… we are also celebrating 25 years since the Australian Schoenstatt Family crowned Our Blessed Mother…Read more ›

Silver Jubilee of the Crowning in the Shrine

From the October 2020 Schoenstatt newsletter

16 Oct 2020

In 1995, after a year of preparation during which the crown for our Blessed Mother travelled through the different States and to the various groups, representatives from WA, VIC, QLD and NSW crowned the Blessed Mother…Read more ›

Tribute to Visnja Turner

From the October 2020 Schoenstatt newsletter

16 Oct 2020

The Pilgrim Mother Apostolate in Australia owes its existence to Visnja and Fred Turner. As the heavenly Father has called Visnja to himself, it is fitting that we share the beginnings and dedicated work of Visnja and Fred…Read more ›