News Archive

6th February 2008
Stations of the Cross 2008 marked the earliest Lent for over a century. As has become traditional the stations of the cross was held outside with the prayers and meditations reflecting on Christ's last journey to the hill of Calvary The passover meal Holy week saw the local schoenstatt family gather along with many friends for the passover meal [Show Article]

1st April 2008
Sr M Xavera Deininger, Schoenstatt Sister of Mary (1920 - 2008) Founding Sister of Schoenstatt in Scotland In Scotland we are very aware of how Scots have travelled to other countries, settled and contributed greatly to the peoples of those places. Even in these days of mass immigration we are sometimes less aware how the same process works in reverse. In the cold dank days of January 1962 a little German sister arrived in Scotland by way of South Africa. Sr Xavera Deininger of the Schoenstatt ... [more]

18th May 2008
Almost exactly a year ago the Cross of the covenant a Celtic cross which over looks the Scottish Shrine was removed for restoration. It was originally dedicated to Sr Xavara celebrating the 25th anniversary of her arrival in 1987 for all the work she did in founding Schoenstatt in Scotland. Sadly Sr Xavera herself died at the beginning of April just as the restoration work was being finished. On Sunday the 18th May the centre at Campsie glen celebrated the annual May day crowning of the MTA wit... [more]

9th June 2008
Based around the investigations of the last few years we now have a video presentation on the life and work of Luigi Crosio, the artist who painted Schoenstatt's Mother Thrice Admirable picture. In it we visit Acqui Terme where he was born and Turin where he studied worked and raised a family. It is still very much a work in progress and it is hoped that more information will come to light which will tell us something more about the man and his work. The video can be seen on the Youtube website... [more]

2nd July 2008
On 2nd July this year the Schoenstatt family gathered with the family and friends of Fr Michael Savage to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of his ordination. During his homily Fr Michael thanked his parents, his family and the movement for the wonderful support they have given him over the years of service as a priest. He also reflected on the great example Fr Kentenich gave in loving the Church. This was the one thing he wanted to keep at the centre of his own calling as a priest The centre put ... [more]

14th October 2008
Article is attachted as a PDF file. [Show Article]