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.
“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 ›
Joy for our Schoenstatt Sisters
17 Jul 2024
June 10 saw the arrival of four young Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary from the Philippines. Australia and the Philippines are one Province, but these Sisters were coming to visit the Sisters and the Province house for the first time.Read more ›
Seven Church Pilgrimage
17 Apr 2024
Inspired by an article in the Catholic Weekly Newspaper four Sisters, Sr. Luisa Maria, Sr. M. Rebecca, Sr. M. Cristina and Sr. M. Rita went on the “Seven Church Pilgrimage” on Holy Thursday evening.Read more ›
Schoenstatt Sisters’ Apostolic Endeavours
31 Jan 2024
On 7th and 8th December Catholic Youth Sydney (CYS) organised a Conference with the theme: “Purpose”. Archbishop Anthony Fisher invited the youth of the Sydney Archdiocese and anyone interested, to this Conference…Read more ›
Welcome Home Sr M. Rita
17 Nov 2023
“What a great joy it is that you are finally back!” “Thanks be to God that you have returned home to us in Mulgoa!” These are just some of the positive comments that Sr. M. Rita Baysari received on Sunday 22nd October…Read more ›
Young Schoenstatt Sisters
16 Oct 2023
In the past few weeks, we have seen two of our young sisters return from Germany – one for a short visit, the other permanently.Read more ›
A Life given for Schoenstatt in Australia
14 Oct 2022
The 31st August, was a significant day in our Australian Schoenstatt history. It was the 70th Anniversary of the death of Sr. M. Bonitas.Read more ›
A Parish Rejoices and Celebrates
17 Dec 2021
At about 10pm on Sunday the 21st of November, my phone started buzzing. Text messages were flying in from my parishioners: “German’s not my strong suit. What was the name? I didn’t catch it!”Read more ›
Let my Life be a Great Magnificat!
17 Dec 2021
This was the motto chosen by eight novices from six different countries – Australia, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Austria, and Vietnam—for the celebration when they received the dress of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary on the Feast of Christ the King…Read more ›