Archbishop Cushley joined the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in Campsie Glen on Saturday to celebrate the centenary of their founding in 1926.
The Archbishop was the principal celebrant at a special Mass of thanksgiving, joined by priests, sisters and friends of the community.
Other Bishops attending (above) were Hugh Gilbert OSB (Aberdeen), William Nolan (Glasgow), Frank Dougan (Galloway) and Joseph Toal (Motherwell).
The celebration was an opportunity to give thanks for 100 years of faith, prayer and service, and to look forward with hope to the future of this international religious community, which has a special devotion to Our Lady.
Sr Mary-Elsbeth, who is responsible for the daily running of the centre, said: “We are delighted that we were able to celebrate our centenary with so many friends and family who have supported us on our journey here at Schoenstatt Scotland.”
“A huge and sincere thank you to everybody for any type of contribution that you have made, that Scotland may flourish through the message of (our founder) Father Kentenich.”
The Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary were founded in Germany in 1926 by Fr Joseph Kentenich, who had established the international Schoenstatt Movement in 1914.
“The Sisters have been present in Scotland since 1962 and acquired the former Ballencleroch House estate at Campsie Glen in 1987.
“They opened a Marian shrine in 1989, followed by a purpose-built retreat and conference centre in 1995.
The shrine, the first of its kind in the UK, is dedicated to Our Lady under the title Mother Thrice Admirable and remains a place of pilgrimage, prayer and spiritual renewal.
Visit the Schoenstatt Scotland website here.
