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News

Wednesday, 18 October 2023 10:08

Reunion for World Youth Day pilgrims

Pilgrims to World Youth Day (WYD) from across the Sandhurst Diocese gathered for a reunion on Sunday, 8 October, in Shepparton, writes Fr Jackson Saunders.
It’s not every day that you get to tell your local Federal Member what you would do if you were in their shoes, but that’s…
On Sunday 12 November, we mark Prison Sunday. Celebrated in Australia on the first Sunday of November, Prison Sunday was initiated by Pope Francis in…
Using the Third Decree of the Plenary Council as an example, Dr Chris Cotter and Leslie Cooper work through the study guide released by the…
Thursday, 05 October 2023 16:32

"Walking Together with the Gaze of Jesus"

At the Opening Mass of the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis asks participants to "walk together with the gaze of Jesus".  
Pope Francis released ‘Laudate Deum’, his apostolic exhortation on the climate crisis, on the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. The exhortation has been commonly awaited…
St Brendan's Shepparton has a new statue of St Francis of Assisi thanks to the generosity of longtime St Joseph's Undera parishioners, the late Cath…
“Ruth has left the building” – a catchphrase fitting to farewell this passionate, effervescent woman who has led Sandhurst Youth Ministry with all the pizazz…
The tranquillity of regional Victoria is sonorously appreciated by a man who has lived all his years in societies working through the aftermath of violence…
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 12:31

GROW Australia

Grow Australia is a community-based organisation that has helped thousands of people with their recovery from mental ill-health through a program of mutual support and…
Monday, 25 September 2023 16:40

Synod a “safe space” for Participants

"In October, I will be one of 15 Australians and hundreds of people from around the world gathering in Rome for the first assembly of…
Australia’s Catholic bishops say the issues surrounding the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice “are not just political”, but are also “moral and ethical”,…
Sandhurst's Ruth Lawlor is to co-chair the newly formed Australian Catholic Youth Ministry Network. The ACYMN aims to foster and support leaders in the Catholic…
On 14 September Bishop Shane led a virtual conversation Synod on Synodality – Room for Everyone in Our Church hosted by Garrett Publishing with the Australian…
Early next month, Bishop Shane will travel to Rome in preparation for the first Session of the XVI Synod of Bishops. Bishop Shane is participating…
Changing Places toilet facilities allow people with high support needs to participate in all elements of community life, without having to limit their time out…
The following article was published in The Advocate in 1952. Quoting the late Bishop Patrick Francis Lyons who spoke at the opening of a church-kindergarten…
As we focus on Migrants and Refugees this weekend, let’s not forget to pray for those in our midst who pray for us. Of the…
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