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

18 Oct 2024

On this very special Covenant Day when we remember and celebrate the foundation of Schoenstatt on 18th October 1914, we pray that Our Blessed Mother will send us all many blessings and graces from her Schoenstatt ShrinesRead more ›

Girls Day Out At the Shrine

From the October 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

18 Oct 2024

The “Girls Day Out at the Shrine” once again took place in the school holidays in October. The first day Wednesday 9th was directed at girls 15 to 18 years and the second day, Thursday 10th was for 10-14 year olds.Read more ›

Schoenstatt Movement National Conference

From the October 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

18 Oct 2024

Our Schoenstatt National Conference this year took place at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Mulgoa, Sydney, from September 20th – 22nd. A beautiful weekend was had by all. Relationships were kindled, stories were shared, and personal insights were given.Read more ›

Come and See at the ‘Shrine On the Hill’

From the September 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

16 Sep 2024

On Sunday 25th August 2024 at Mt Richon in Western Australia (WA) we held our second ‘Come & See’ afternoon. This is an initiative of the Schoenstatt Movement in WA to invite people to come and see the ‘Shrine on the Hill’Read more ›

Covenant Day Message

From the September 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

16 Sep 2024

Last Sunday, 15th September we not only celebrated together our Covenant, but we also commemorated the anniversary of the death of Father Kentenich on 15th September 1968.Read more ›

Joseph Engling. Witness for Schoenstatt’s Mission

16 Sep 2024

On 4th October 1918 Joseph Engling died on the battlefield near Cambrai, France. His death, coupled with the total offering of his life on 31st May 1918 for our Mother Thrice Admirable and for her mission, gave the Schoenstatt Movement its first outstanding witnessRead more ›

Silver Jubilee Celebrations in Melbourne

From the September 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

16 Sep 2024

On August 18th the Schoenstatt Family in Melbourne celebrated 25 years since they invited our MTA to once more take possession of the Shrine at Kew. This “reconquering” of the Shrine was preceded by a 9-week novenaRead more ›

Covenant Day Message

From the August 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

19 Aug 2024

Greetings and blessings from our Schoenstatt Shrines for this Covenant Day – 18th August. Last Thursday we commemorated the Solemnity of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Read more ›

New Approach to Covenant Sunday, Mulgoa

19 Aug 2024

In our June Newsletter we announced that there would be a new approach to the celebration of Covenant Sundays at our Shrine in Mulgoa. The reason for the new approach is to try and include the many pilgrims to the ShrineRead more ›