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Mary was the focal point of all celebrations that took place at Mt Schoenstatt on Sunday, 18 May as part of Schoenstatt’s annual Marian Pilgrimage. In line with the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, the motto of this year’s pilgrimage rang, “With Mary – Pilgrims of Hope!”. ...
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On the evening of March 28, the tranquil grounds of the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine and Retreat Centre in Mulgoa warmly welcomed pilgrims for 24 Hours for the Lord, a global Lenten initiative introduced by Pope Francis in 2014. ...
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As Easter approaches, we’re invited once again into a season of renewal – a time to pause, to reflect, and to reconnect with what matters most. For girls aged 11-18, the Girls Day Out at Mount Schoenstatt Shrine and Retreat Centre offers just that kind of space. ...
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The Schoenstatt Shrine in Mulgoa has been nominated as one such pilgrimage site within the Diocese of Parramatta. This special privilege invites us all to experience hope and spiritual renewal as we encounter God’s mercy and Mary’s transforming power of grace from the Shrine. ...
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Pope Francis has declared 2025 a Jubilee Year for our Church, themed 'Pilgrims of Hope'. In this letter, Bishop of Parramatta, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv invites everyone to participate in the many events that will be taking place in the Diocese of Parramatta, including taking a pilgrimage to...
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This article is part of a series of profiles on members of the Diocese of Parramatta who have been nominated to help prepare for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF). To read other profiles and learn more about the ACYF, click here. Asante Viswasam is the Training & Compliance...
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Sr Thomasine Treese ISSM is the new Superior of the Australian-Philippine Province of the Secular Institute of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary. Growing up near Koblenz, Germany during World War II, her parents had to “turn every penny around” after the family home was destroyed. “We had no car...