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.
An Apostolic Visit to Adelaide
18 Sep 2026
Following a successful apostolic visit to Adelaide in 2025, the invitation came again to visit in 2026. Once again, it was the priests in Hectorville Catholic Parish, Fr. Jeevan Gabriel, SMM and Fr. Anthony Beltrame, who extended the invitation…Read more ›
Remembering Sr. M Rebecca Sampang
17 Jun 2026
The heavenly Father called Sr. M Rebecca home to himself in the late afternoon of 8 May after a battle with cancer which lasted almost 17 years.Read more ›
Words of Appreciation to the sisters of W.A.
18 May 2026
The following are words of appreciation by the Principal, Jesse Yock, of Queen of Apostles Primary School in Riverton, Western Australia, on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Sisters arriving in Australia.Read more ›
Schoenstatt’s Beginning Years in NSW
18 Feb 2026
In the prayer that our sisters worldwide are praying each day in this centenary year of the foundation of our community, there is the sentence: HELP US TO GO OUR WAY AS A FAMILY WITH INITIATIVE, JOY, AND TRUST.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 ›
Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival
18 Dec 2025
Sr. M. Rita and Sr. M. Olivia represented the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) in Melbourne from Sunday 30th November to Tuesday 2nd December.Read more ›
Pope Leo XIV grants the Secular Institute of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary a gift of a Plenary Indulgence
17 Nov 2025
In last month’s Newsletter we read about the opening of our Centennial Year as Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary. It is with great joy that, this month, we can share the most wonderful gift that Pope Leo XIV has granted our Sisters’ Family.Read more ›
The first 100 years – Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary open their jubilee year
28 Oct 2025
The Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary, will celebrate their first 100 years in 2026—a whole century – from their humble beginnings to their vibrant present.Read more ›
“My privilege to celebrate the beginning of the Centennial Year.”
28 Oct 2025
“Lord Jesus Christ, bless this candle, a sign of gratitude to the Triune God for your loving and ever faithful guidance throughout the 100 years of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary.”Read more ›
Opening of the Sisters’ Centennial Year at Mount Schoenstatt Mulgoa
28 Oct 2025
The Sisters at Mulgoa gave praise and thanks to the Triune God and the Mother Thrice Admirable at the opening of their Centennial Year with over 200 members, friends and benefactors of Schoenstatt.Read more ›
Opening of the Centenary Year of the International Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary
30 Sep 2025
On the 1st October this year, the Schoenstatt Sisters worldwide will open the centenary year of their foundation (1.10.1926). This occasion will be marked at Masses at our two Shrines here in AustraliaRead more ›
From Grand Slams to a Schoenstatt Sister of Mary
23 Dec 2024
Tennis was Sr M. Olivia’s daily bread growing up in the northern suburbs of Adelaide. She was a promising junior travelling the world from a very early age. She competed in all four Grand Slams at a junior levelRead more ›