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.

JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF THANKSGIVING

Commemorative plaque: 75 years of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in Australia and 60 years of the Schoenstatt Movement in NSW

17 Apr 2026

The 6th April this year marked 75 years since the arrival of the first four Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in Fremantle, W.A. To mark this day, the sisters and Schoenstatt Family in W.A. held a celebration of thanksgiving at Queen of Apostles, Riverton.Read more ›

Boys’ Camp Report

From the April 2026 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Apr 2026

The boys’ camp returned to Mount Schoenstatt in January, after an absence of several decades. Over two nights, a group of boys aged 12-16 gathered in the Home of Light with a simple goal in mind – to find the hero within.Read more ›

24 Hours for the Lord

From the April 2026 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Apr 2026

Mount Schoenstatt was blessed to have once again the 24 Hours for the Lord from March 13-14. Around 55 people attended the opening mass on Friday night which was celebrated by Fr. Pawal OP.Read more ›

Covenant Day Message

From the April 2026 Schoenstatt newsletter

17 Apr 2026

As we are still in the holy Easter Season, I wish you many Blessings and greetings from the Shrine for this Covenant Day – 18th April and hope that you had a very joy-filled and blessed Easter.Read more ›

2026 Annual Victorian Schoenstatt Family Retreat

From the March 2026 Schoenstatt newsletter

27 Mar 2026

The Annual Victorian Schoenstatt Family Retreat took place on Saturday 14 February at Holy Family Parish Hall, Doveton, and on Sunday 15 February at the Victorian Schoenstatt Chapel in Wantirna. Around 30 members participated in the Retreat overall.Read more ›

Women’s Retreat Mulgoa

From the March 2026 Schoenstatt newsletter

27 Mar 2026

This retreat with the theme, “Listening Heart”, was very special in that we had the most participants that have attended in a long time. There were 28 women attending for the whole weekend with another 20 who attended for Saturday only.Read more ›

Covenant Day Message

From the March 2026 Schoenstatt newsletter

27 Mar 2026

Greetings and blessings for this Covenant Day – 18th March as we continue our Lenten journey. In our novena for vocations to the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary internationally, and specifically in Australia and the Philippines…Read more ›

Schoenstatt Girls’ Summer Camp

From the February 2026 Schoenstatt newsletter

18 Feb 2026

In January two Girls Summer Camps took place in the Home of Light at Mount Schoenstatt, Mulgoa. The first camp, beginning on Monday 12th January, consisted of 15 girls 14 years and over.Read more ›