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Monday, 07 September 2020 23:56
Voluntary Assisted Dying
Statement on the VAD Review Board Report by the Catholic Bishops in VictoriaThe Catholic Bishops in Victoria have released a statement following the release of…
Monday, 07 September 2020 23:31
Holy See offers observations on Royal Commission Recommendations
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has provided the Holy See's observations on twelve recommendations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse…
Monday, 07 September 2020 23:16
Putting Children First
Child Protection Sunday 13 September 2020 The Theme of this year's Child Protection Sunday is "Putting Children First". This annual celebration of our children is…
Monday, 07 September 2020 22:03
Fr John Naughton RIP
Fr John Naughton passed away peacefully at Ave Maria Shepparton on Wednesday 2 September, 2020 with loving family by his side. Born to Catherine and Hugh…
Monday, 07 September 2020 19:47
The View From Home
by Jackson Saunders No doubt many of us would love to travel to other places right now, but after eight wonderful months in Rome, Sandhurst seminarian…
Monday, 07 September 2020 19:40
Three Parishes Praying as One
Kerang parishioner, Christine O’Donoghue shares how the parishes of Kerang, Cohuna and Pyramid Hill are celebrating Mass and keeping connected, thanks to the help of…
Monday, 07 September 2020 19:23
Late Bishop Daly Still Making A Difference
Sixteen years after his death and forty-one years after he was ordained as Bishop of Sandhurst, Bishop Noel Daly’s legacy continues to provide relief to…
Monday, 07 September 2020 16:35
Fr Leo Wearden MSC celebrates 40 Years as a Priest
Sandhurst born and raised Fr Leo Wearden MSC, recently celebrated forty years of priesthood. Now parish priest of a remote community in the Northern Territory,…
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 13:41
Light From the Southern Cross - Report on Church Governance
I am very pleased to advise you that Light from the Southern Cross was published last week by the Australian Bishops and Catholic Religious Australia.…
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 04:31
Age No Barrier for Eaglehawk Octogenarian
83-year old Eaglehawk parishioner, Mary Harrison, is now one of five billion people connected to the internet. Last Sunday Mary watched a live-streamed Mass for the…
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 04:09
Low Tech Prayer Community
Virtual connection doesn't need to be high-tech Daniel Giles writes about using the humble telephone to pray with a prayer partner and explores ways…
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 03:34
Camino de Santiago
A pilgrimage from Seville to Santiago Leave the confines of COVID-19 restrictions behind and travel vicariously with Eaglehawk Parishioner, Leo Overberg, as he shares his…
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 03:19
Social Justice Statement Released
To Live Life to the Full: Mental health In Australia Today In a decades-long tradition, the Catholic Bishops of Australia speak out together on a major…
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 02:36
Knights Still Fundraising for Sandhurst Seminarians
Carmine Miranda, State Chairman of the Knights of the Southern Cross is disappointed the Annual Archbishop’s Dinner scheduled for 21 August 2020 did not proceed…
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 02:25
Catholic Earthcare invites you to Convocation
The Catholic Earthcare community invites you to join them to welcome the Season of Creation at Convocation. Online throughout September, Convocation is a significant event…
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 01:11
Vinnies Launches Strategic Plan
The National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society has launched a strategic plan which lays out a blueprint for the next three years…
Tuesday, 11 August 2020 23:07
Fr Andrew Fewings' 40th Jubilee
This Saturday, Fr Andrew Fewings celebrates forty years of priesthood. Ordained on 15 August in 1980 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Fr Andrew is one of the few priests…
Tuesday, 11 August 2020 22:03
Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop
8 August was the Feast Day of Saint Mary of the Cross. Well-planned festivities to celebrate her Feast Day in the tenth year since her canonisation on…
