Planting Seeds of Hope: St Kilian’s Community Garden Thrives with Purpose
For many years St Kilian’s parishioner, Lyn Byrne, had walked her dog behind the tall brick wall at the back of St Kilian’s Church grounds imagining, “a beautiful monastic garden within ...
St Patrick's Day Concert to showcase Irish Culture
For the first time in ten years, the Central Victorian Irish Association (CVIA) will present a full Irish concert on Saint Patrick's Day in 2025.
CRIS: A New Era for Insurance Procurement in the Australian Church
A new initiative born out of the Diocese of Sandhurst is changing the way Catholic entities across Australia manage their risk and insurance needs.
A short history of St Mary's, Echuca
The roots of St Mary's, Echuca stretch back to February 1866, when a church was opened as part of the Bendigo Mission, writes Dr Donna Bailey, Diocesan Archivist.
Beechworth celebrates 150 Years of the Diocese
In November 2024, Beechworth, one of the five original missions and a foundation Parish of the Diocese of Sandhurst, celebrated the 150th Anniversary of the Diocese with a series of Masses in its Beechworth and Yackandandah communities.
A Pilgrimage of the Heart
Making a pilgrimage of the heart by consistently praying each day can be a life-changing experience, writes Geoff Gowdie.
Prayer Resource for the Sporting Field
The National Centre for Evangelisation (NCE) has produced a new resource designed to help incorporate faith and prayer into the practice of sport at all levels.
Echuca celebrates Diocesan and Parish Anniversaries
In December, Echuca marked the 150th Jubilee of the Diocese and launched the 150th anniversary celebrations of St Mary's. It was an opportunity to reflect on the rich history
Fr Leo Wearden MSC exemplifying Missionary Spirit in Wadeye
Sandhurst-born and raised priest, Fr Leo Wearden MSC, has marked twenty years of dedicated service in the remote Aboriginal community of Wadeye in the Northern Territory.
Mass for You at Home continues in 2025
Australia’s longest-running religious television program Mass for You at Home will continue its ministry in 2025.