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Tuesday, 20 October 2020 09:56
Looking back on my first year as Bishop
By Bishop Shane Mackinlay October 2020The first anniversary of a new home, a wedding, a new job or a new school often prompts two contrasting responses: ‘Where…
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 13:48
Our journey to the Plenary Council continues.
The Covid pandemic has graced us with an opportunity to continue the process of prayerful discernment as we prepare for the Plenary. Sandhurst Diocese responded…
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 13:34
Friendship and solidarity key themes in Pope Francis’ letter
A world that looks beyond a global pandemic with no roadmap can find one in Pope Francis’ new encyclical, which Archbishop Mark Coleridge says “is…
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 00:00
Outdoor Mass at St Therese’s
By Fr Andrew Fewings St Therese's in Kennington Parish has started celebrating Mass outdoors in line with Victorian Government Restrictions. It's disapointing that Churches are…
Monday, 05 October 2020 22:23
Catholic Earthcare Convocation
By Kerry Stone The Catholic Earthcare Convocation lived up to its promise, taking participants on a journey of formation, foundation and action throughout the Season…
Friday, 25 September 2020 11:34
An Open Letter to the Premier from the Catholic Bishops of Victoria
The Catholic Bishops of Victoria have written an open letter to Premier Daniel Andrews raising concerns of unfairness in COVID restrictions to people of faith."Catholic communities…
Tuesday, 22 September 2020 09:10
Barnabas Prayer Groups
Barnabas Fund works to provide hope and aid for the persecuted Church, from Christians, to Christians, through Christians. Barnabas Fund also supports prayer groups and acts…
Tuesday, 22 September 2020 07:31
In memory of Fr John Naughton
Fr John Naughton passed away peacefully at Ave Maria Shepparton on Wednesday 2 September, 2020. In memory of Fr John, we provide eulogies written by…
Tuesday, 22 September 2020 06:32
Seeking Parish Contacts
Diocesan Disability Contact Coordinator, Mary Pianta, is excited to help Sandhurst parishes to learn from each other and other dioceses, about ways in which we…
Monday, 21 September 2020 18:07
Marian Festival goes online
11 October 2020This year the Annual Bendigo Marian Festival will take place with a small gathering at St Liborius' Church, Eaglehawk. You are invited to join…
Friday, 18 September 2020 10:23
Rural Australians for Refugees
by John Murphy, president of RAR Bendigo. Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) is a network of groups in regional and rural Australia made up of…
Friday, 18 September 2020 10:17
106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees
The 106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) will be celebrated on 27 September 2020. This year, Pope Francis has chosen ‘Forced like Jesus to flee’…
Friday, 18 September 2020 09:15
Ave Sacer Christi
“He who sings well, prays twice.”-St. Augustine of Hippo Sandhurst seminarian, Dominic Manatad enjoys singing with Corpus Christi’s ‘Seminary Schola’ so much, that he hopes…
Friday, 18 September 2020 08:55
Dementia - a little support makes a lot of difference.
by Mary Painta, Disability Contact Coordinator Almost half a million Australians live with dementia and this number is set to double in the next twenty-five…
Tuesday, 08 September 2020 13:01
Fr Paul Purcell much to celebrate
A living treasure of our diocese, Fr Paul Purcell celebrated his 40th year as a priest in July this year. Fr Paul is proud to…
Tuesday, 08 September 2020 10:40
Annual Pontifical Good Friday Collection
It’s never been easy to be a Christian in the Holy Land; challenges in the middle-east remain as complex as ever. As Catholics, we have…
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…
