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.
Cultivating an interior life – personal discernment
18 Nov 2022
One focus from an October 2022 Pope Francis general audience was inspired by St Augustine and Book 10 from his ‘Confessions’. The books of Augustine’s Confessions speak about this fourth-century bishop’s spiritual conversion…Read more ›
Remembering Venerable Sr. M. Emilie
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 ›
Renewal Crowning Anniversary of MTA in Rydalmere
18 Nov 2022
On Saturday 10th September 2022, exactly six years after the Schoenstatt Rydalmere family crowned the MTA, Mother of Mercy and Queen of the Family, they gathered once more to celebrate the anniversary of this Crowning.Read more ›
“A crooked path made straight” (Lk 3:5,6)
14 Oct 2022
People who consider themselves ‘authentic witnesses to God’s will in their lives’ and desire to help pass this on to others so they can follow a straight path, often find the truth of the matter is that the Holy Spirit actually does not work singly along a straight path…Read more ›
A Life given for Schoenstatt in Australia
14 Oct 2022
The 31st August, was a significant day in our Australian Schoenstatt history. It was the 70th Anniversary of the death of Sr. M. Bonitas.Read more ›
An unexpected visit to Schoenstatt, Germany
14 Oct 2022
It came as a big surprise to me that I would have the chance to go to Schoenstatt in Germany this August for a meeting with my core group of sisters who joined the community with me.Read more ›
Foundation Day Message
14 Oct 2022
Greetings and blessings in this special month when we come together to remember and celebrate the Founding Day of Schoenstatt on 18th October 1914.Read more ›
“My Soul Magnifies the Lord!” Lk 1:46
14 Oct 2022
This was the theme for the Women’s Reflection Day held on Saturday 10th September. There were 50 ladies in attendance, from many parts of Sydney. We were blessed with a warm day even though rain had been predicted.Read more ›
Two Daring Decisions
14 Oct 2022
A practical faith in Divine Providence is one of the messages of Schoenstatt along with the message of the Covenant of Love and mission consciousness. The following articles exemplify how Father Kentenich’s constant attention to the will of God in all things…Read more ›
Joseph Engling – An outstanding Witness for Schoenstatt
23 Sep 2022
Joseph Engling, was a member of the founding generation of Schoenstatt. He came from a remote village in Eastern Prussia (then Germany, now Poland) and was a student at the Pallottine’s School in Schoenstatt.Read more ›
Marian Apostles Dedication WA
23 Sep 2022
It was with great joy that Taylah and Holly, Daniella, Isabella and Anna made their Marian Apostles Dedication in the Shrine on August Covenant Sunday. The girls, with their leaders Shelby and Tina, were involved in six months preparation for this day.Read more ›
Our Uniqueness – its importance
23 Sep 2022
An ‘Authentic Mission Consciousness’ demands an honest appraisal of our own selves. It is fair to say that you cannot be an authentic witness if your own self is out of kilter.Read more ›