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The Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev Shane Mackinlay, Eighth Bishop of Sandhurst, took place at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo, on Wednesday 16 October 2019 at 12:00 noon.
Items of Interest
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Why is there an Ireland-shaped hole in recent histories of England?
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Why the lives of the saints make excellent comics
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Disagreements escalate over Notre-Dame rebuilding project
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11 nations oppose ‘reproductive rights’ focus of Nairobi Summit
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‘We need to become an evangelizing Church,’ says new USCCB VP
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The bishops charitably and intelligently rebut an attempt to relativise abortion
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Morning Catholic must-reads: 15/11/19
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The triumph of love between a couple torn apart by the Third Reich
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Benedict XVI’s hope for Europe
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What makes Jacob Rees-Mogg tick?
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Daytime vandalisation of Irish Carmelite monastery shocks locals
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IPA slams bill for ‘blurring church-state roles’
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Spanish Jesuit to head Vatican finance ministry
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Pope demands tech giants block kids’ access to pornography
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Latest media releases
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Catholic Homes joins medicinal cannabis trial
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Darwin woman channels Mother Teresa
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De Niro a hit in mob masterpiece
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Street Feast puts Pope’s message into practice
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Students present their vision for the Church
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National Prayer Campaign for Drought
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Shane Mackinlay ordained eighth Bishop of Sandhurst
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Youth Ministry Worker, Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst
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Statement from the ACBC on Cardinal Pell's appeal judgment
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Letter from the Most Rev Leslie Tomlinson, Bishop of Sandhurst
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WHEEL OF PRAYER’ DAY PROGRAM
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Pathways for Seniors 2019
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Implementing the Bishop's Social Justice Statement
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Saints and sinners in Tudors to Windsors
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Lent 2019
Upcoming Events
Ethics and Catholic teaching in relation to End of Life,including Palliative Care, Advanced Care Planning and the Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017. SrCarol is a Sister of Mercy, practising medical doctor and author of “When Lifeis Ending…” (www.cam.org.au/Portals/9/Documents/End-of-life-2017_A5-web-single.pdf)
ALL WELCOME. Special interest for families, friends &parishioners supporting others, Palliative, Medical,Pastoral & Spiritual Care professionals.
Lunch: provided(optional donation).
Bookings by Friday 22nd Nov 2019 Trybooking:www.trybooking.com/BGGHL OR Lyn Breen, Adult Faith EdSandhurst E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ph: 03 5441 2544.