Solemnity of St Joseph
Benalla

"St. Joseph may have been a simple carpenter, but today he is venerated as one of the greatest saints in the Church. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary. The Church has been observing this feast since the 10th century." - Bishop Leslie Tomlinson

School Year Commencement Mass
Galen College Wangaratta

"Furthermore, because this is a Catholic school, our hearts are very important to us. We learn here how to welcome Jesus into our hearts. We first did this in a special way when we made our first Holy Communion, and every time we receive Our Lord in the Eucharist. When we welcome Jesus into our hearts, he comes with all the people he loves." - Bishop Leslie Tomlinson

Commencement of School Year Mass
Marist College Bendigo - Sacred Heart Cathedral

"As a Marist school community let us take great comfort and encouragement knowing that God is with us, a God who continually draws us to true happiness through experiences of encounter and love in the blessed ordinariness of our lives." - Bishop Leslie Tomlinson

St Joseph’s College, Echuca
Friday 1st February, 2019

"We warmly welcome our new students, families and staff who begin their Brigidine journey with us this year. We celebrate today all the gifts we will share this year and we look forward to exploring and engaging in learning that unlocks all possibilities for each and every one!" - Bishop Leslie Tomlinson

Catholic Education Office Sandhurst
Staff Commencement of Year Mass

"This is also an opportunity to reflect on the fact that Catholic Education is a task that we embrace. The child is at the centre of our care, and indeed in our work with others when we work as a team in the child’s best interests. We hope to do this in a spirit of selflessness, gentleness and patience, and in an atmosphere of peace which binds us together." - Bishop Leslie Tomlinson