News & Reflections

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.

Covenant Day Message

From the December 2023 Schoenstatt newsletter

18 Dec 2023

On this last Covenant Day for 2023 – 18th December, I wish you all many graces and blessings from the Shrine. As we continue our journey through Advent and approach the wonderful season of Christmas…Read more ›

Fr Kentenich’s Letters of Recommendation

18 Dec 2023

The conclusion to Father Kentenich’s Christmas Letter of 13 December 1965 (before his return to Schoenstatt) contains words that were relevant for the Schoenstatt Family in 1965, and are still relevant for us today…Read more ›

Gratitude for a Generous Response

18 Dec 2023

Members of our Australian Movement have very generously responded to this request for prayers, contributions to the Capital of Grace and also financial assistance. We are able to forward an amount of $1200 to this cause.Read more ›

Save the date: 24 Hours for the Lord

From the December 2023 Schoenstatt newsletter

18 Dec 2023

24 Hours began as an initiative of Pope Francis during Lent in the 2016 Jubilee Year of Mercy. It marks the half-way point through Lent when the Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered in the context of Eucharistic adoration.Read more ›

National Conference

From the November 2023 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Nov 2023

Our National Movement Conference held over the weekend 21-22 October 2023 saw many of us gathered in person at Mulgoa and at Mount Richon in Perth as well as many other individuals joining via Zoom from WA, Qld, Vic, and NSW.Read more ›

Our MTA in Melbourne

From the November 2023 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Nov 2023

Many of us have been praying that our Mother Thrice Admirable shows us a positive way into the future since our First Shrine in Australia, blessed on 12th May, 1952, was demolished earlier in the year.Read more ›

Welcome Home Sr M. Rita

From the November 2023 Schoenstatt newsletter

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 ›

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