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.
Review of the Jubilee Year Pilgrimages: a sign of hope in Australia
19 Jan 2026
Over the past 12 months, thousands have set out on pilgrimage to walk through the doors of the Schoenstatt Shrine in Mulgoa, Australia. This is one of three designated pilgrimage sites within the Diocese of Parramatta.Read more ›
Advent and Christmas Carols at Mount Schoenstatt
19 Jan 2026
On Saturday 13th December many Schoenstatt movement members, as well as families, friends and staff gathered in the Family Hall at Mount Schoenstatt for the annual Advent and Christmas Carols.Read more ›
Advent Journey for Young Adults
19 Jan 2026
On 7 December – the second Sunday of Advent – 15 women joined Sr M. Rita and myself for an Advent Journey, a young women’s retreat aimed at preparing the women’s hearts for the coming of Christ into the world at Christmas.Read more ›
Christmas Celebration: Melbourne Schoenstatt Family
19 Jan 2026
The day dawned bright and clear on Sunday 7 December when the Melbourne Schoenstatt family gathered at St Luke’s Church, Wantirna for its annual Christmas celebrations and to greet our Mother Thrice Admirable in her new Melbourne Home.Read more ›
Christmas Star Initiative
19 Jan 2026
Jesus through his birth on Christmas Day brought light into our dark world and redeemed each one of us with his infinite love! Every one of us is like a bright star, born with a specific mission to light up the world.Read more ›
Covenant Day Message
19 Jan 2026
Welcome to our first Covenant Day for 2026 – the 18th January. I wish you and your family many blessings and graces from the Shrine and hope you had very blessed and holy Christmas and a good start to this new year.Read more ›
The “Fourth Milestone” of our history – Diamond Jubilee of Fr. Kentenich’s Return to Schoenstatt
19 Jan 2026
Last month we celebrated 60 years since the return of our founder to Schoenstatt after 14 years of exile in the United States.Read more ›
Covenant Day Message
18 Dec 2025
I wish you all many graces and blessings from our Shrines on this 18th December as we continue our journey through Advent and approach the season of Christmas. I am sure you are looking forward to being able to gather with family and friends.Read more ›
A Great Day for a Feast Day Celebration and a Jubilee Pilgrimage from St Michael’s Parish Meadowbank to Mt Schoenstatt
18 Dec 2025
On the 26th of September at 9.00am a bus carrying approximately 57 parishioners, left from St Michael’s Parish Church, Meadowbank as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’. It was on its way to Mount Schoenstatt, Mulgoa, to join some other pilgrims from the parish.Read more ›
Meeting with Pope Leo XIV – a Moment of Grace in Rome
18 Dec 2025
On 11 October 2025, I had the privilege of joining my fellow national directors of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) from around the world for a private audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.Read more ›
Novena as a Gift for the Centenary of the Sisters
18 Dec 2025
This Novena has been prepared for the centennial celebration of the foundation of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary and 75 years of the Sisters’ presence in Australia.Read more ›
Pilgrim Mother Retreat Day
18 Dec 2025
The Pilgrim Mother annual reflection day was held at Mount Schoenstatt, Mulgoa on Saturday 1st November 2025. This day was also an invitation to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the beginnings of the Schoenstatt Pilgrim Mother Apostolate.Read more ›