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.

Lenten Retreat in WA

From the March 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

18 Mar 2024

Our Schoenstatt Marian Lenten Retreat Weekend (2-4 MARCH 2024) was held at the Vincentian Retreat Centre in Karrakup (15 minutes south of our Shrine in WA).Read more ›

Men at the Shrine

From the March 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

18 Mar 2024

In 2024, the Dad’s at the Shrine event has expanded to be Men at the Shrine, welcoming all men every month for a time of prayer and fellowship.Read more ›

The Covenant Of Love In Melbourne

From the March 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

18 Mar 2024

For our Schoenstatt Family in Melbourne there was great joy to be able to experience the first Covenant of love entered into before the image of our MTA in her “new abode” in the Divine Mercy Chapel at St. Luke’s, Wantirna.Read more ›

24 Hours For the Lord

From the February 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

23 Feb 2024

The “24 Hours for the Lord” event, an annual Lenten initiative of prayer and reconciliation introduced by Pope Francis, is set to mark its 11th edition this year.Read more ›

Covenant Day Message

From the February 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

23 Feb 2024

I wish you many blessings for this Covenant Day – the 18th February which is also the First Sunday of Lent. Last Wednesday we commemorated Ash Wednesday and began our time of preparation for the great feast of Easter.Read more ›

Schoenstatt’s WhatsApp Initiative

From the February 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

23 Feb 2024

Would you like to be surprised by God in your everyday life? Would you like to be reminded that you are loved? Would you like to receive a picture of the Mother Thrice Admirable (MTA) from Schoenstatt?Read more ›

Christmas Carols at Mt Schoenstatt

From the January 2024 Schoenstatt newsletter

31 Jan 2024

A small but enthusiastic group of families and friends of Schoenstatt joined together in the Family Hall, on the evening of 16th December to reflect on Christ’s birth and in this way, help them in preparing for Christ’s coming at Christmas.Read more ›