News Archive

22nd January 2012
I am sure that all of us and certainly every family has a special photograph in their family album or shoe box that is treasured. It might not be very well taken it could be blurred or over exposed but it remains special because of what it represents. A special event in the life of a family. The first picture of a new born child, the only image we might have a dear grandmother, a special celebration. I have here one such image that is part of our Scottish Schoenstatt family photograph album. ... [more]

12th February 2012
Pilgrim Mother – Welcome to Scotland Yes, joy of joys, the Pilgrim Mother is coming to Campsie! The Auxiliar Pilgrim Mother, currently touring Europe, will arrive at our Shrine on the 2nd of March and will remain with us until the end of April. The Pilgrim Mother is an exact replica of the one which John Pozzobon carried throughout Brazil. He took the MTA into homes to encourage families to pray the Rosary and to create a lasting devotion to Our Lady and her Son. At the end of this long pilgri... [more]

18th February 2012
The Schoenstatt Centre, Campsie Glen, was the venue for a unique celebration for couples on the Saturday following Valentine's Day. The couples, all members of the Family group, met at the centre to share a gourmet meal in the specially constructed "Valentino Bistro " which had been beautifully prepared by Sister Margareta working closely with Jim and Fiona Kennedy. Throughout the evening there was time to enjoy delicious food , wonderful company and also to consider the theme of the evening ... [more]