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.

Carols at Mt Schoenstatt

From the January 2023 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Jan 2023

Many of our Shrine-Pilgrims were looking forward to having our traditional Carol-singing this year again in front of the Shrine instead of the Family hall.Read more ›

Christmas Celebration at the Kew Shrine

From the January 2023 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Jan 2023

Our Christmas Celebration this year began in glorious weather about 1pm on Sunday 4th December. About 50 participated and close to 20 of these dressed up, ready to take part in our Nativity play.Read more ›

Covenant Day Message

From the January 2023 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Jan 2023

I welcome you to our first Covenant Day of 2023 – the 18th January. I hope you all had a very happy and holy Christmas and a good and safe start to the New Year.Read more ›

Mt Schoenstatt Camino Walk

From the January 2023 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Jan 2023

For nine months starting April, we never knew how many people to expect after the 11am, 1st Sunday Mass and who would join us in the walk offered.Read more ›

Advent Journey – Sunday 27 November

From the December 2022 Schoenstatt newsletter

19 Dec 2022

On the first Sunday of Advent we held an event ‘Advent Journey’ for young women. Meeting on the verandah of the Joseph Kentenich House at 10.30am, 5 participants as well as Sr Luisa Maria and I waited a little for the remaining participants to arrive…Read more ›

Covenant Day Message

From the December 2022 Schoenstatt newsletter

19 Dec 2022

I wish you all many graces and blessings from the Shrine on this Covenant day, the 18th December, as we continue our journey through Advent and approach the wonderful season of Christmas.Read more ›

Formation Day for Women – Mt. Schoenstatt, Mulgoa

From the December 2022 Schoenstatt newsletter

19 Dec 2022

Following a successful Formation Weekend for members of the Mothers Groups and the Single Women’s Group in August, it was agreed to have a further formation day before the end of the year. This was held on Saturday 19th November at Mt. Schoenstatt.Read more ›

Small Steps – Many Creative Resultants

From the December 2022 Schoenstatt newsletter

19 Dec 2022

The concept ‘creative resultant’ was first coined by Fr. Kentenich himself in 1914 after giving an ‘in-chapel’ talk, at a meeting of the Marian Sodality (the boys). Father kept silent about the talk and waited for months to see a result.Read more ›

Women’s Advent Reflection Day

19 Dec 2022

A good number of women attended the Advent reflection day presented by Sr Mary Louise. A brief overview was given on how the focus of Advent has changed over the centuries.Read more ›

Remembering Venerable Sr. M. Emilie

From the November 2022 Schoenstatt newsletter

18 Nov 2022

On 20th November we remember Venerable Sister M. Emilie Engel, who died on this day in 1955. Sister M. Emilie came as a young woman to Schoenstatt where she met Father Kentenich.Read more ›