News & Reflections

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

From the March 2025 Schoenstatt newsletter

19 Mar 2025

Wishing you many blessings for this Covenant Day- the 18th March. We are now in the season of Lent, a time for preparing for the great celebration of Easter.Read more ›

Women’s Lenten Retreat on Prayer

From the March 2025 Schoenstatt newsletter

19 Mar 2025

In preparation for the liturgical season of Lent, a women’s retreat was held at the Mount Schoenstatt Spirituality Centre, at Mulgoa, New South Wales. The theme of “Prayer” was aptly chosen, as it is one of the 3 pillars to focus on during Lent.Read more ›

Tributes to Anton Jansz

From the March 2025 Schoenstatt newsletter

19 Mar 2025

The following are two tributes given at the rosary vigil of Anton’s funeral. The first is from Karin Southgate, the president of the Victorian Schoenstatt Family and the second is from Sr. M ElizabethRead more ›

Advent Afternoon for Girls WA

From the February 2025 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Feb 2025

Inspired by the Jubilee Year of Hope, the theme for the Advent afternoon for girls, aged 8-11 was “Hope in my Heart.” During the morning, the junior leaders and young women, learnt about the jubilee year theme and logoRead more ›

Covenant Day Message

From the February 2025 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Feb 2025

A week before he died, on 7 September 1968, Father Kentenich wrote a message to the members of the Schoenstatt Family who were taking part in the 82nd German Catholic Congress in Essen.Read more ›

Girls’ Summer Camp, Mount Schoenstatt

From the February 2025 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Feb 2025

The Girls Summer Camp held at Mount Schoenstatt, Mulgoa, was again this year a highlight for many girls during the Christmas school holidays. Many girls reunited with old friends while others were attending for the very first time.Read more ›

Theology of the Body Immersion Course

From the February 2025 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Feb 2025

From 19 – 24 January, the Theology of the Body Institute delivered an immersion course on the writings of St John Paul II on the topic of Gender, Marriage and Family at the Benedict XVI Retreat Centre in Sydney.Read more ›