Fr Thomas Frawley An Irish Priest at the Inglewood Frontier
Dr Donna Bailey, Diocesan Archivist shares the tragic story of a young Irish priest who served in the Inglewood Mission for a short time in the late 1880s.
Liturgical Ministry Seminars May 2024
Liturgical Ministry Formation is Key to Full, Conscious and Active Participation of All at Worship.
Fr Rob spreads the Good News to the Metaverse
Fr Rob Galea is reaching out to young people in places where they are, and for Generation Alpha, that’s the Metaverse.
Minimum wage rise essential to keeping Australians out of poverty
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has lodged a submission to the Fair Work Commission’s annual wage review through the Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations and suggests that the Commission should embed a goal of eliminating the poverty gap into its overall approach to the national minimum wage.
National code of conduct key to improving integrity
A national code of conduct has been released by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference for people ministering in Catholic dioceses around Australia.
Australian Bishops acknowledge release of Dignitas Infinita
Australian Catholic bishops have acknowledged the release in Rome of the document, Dignitas Infinita.
Celebrating 150 years: Documents from the Archives
To celebrate our 150th Anniversary, the Archive will release a document in each edition of the Sandpiper that may appeal to our readers.
“Ready to Launch House” Wangaratta blessed by Bishop Shane
An innovative home in Wangaratta gives young locals with disability an opportunity to learn life skills to launch to a life of independence.
Get to know Jobelle Collier, SMPC Member
St Brendan’s Shepparton parishioner, Jobelle Collier, brings her perspective as a young mother and migrant to the Sandhurst Mission and Pastoral Council (SMPC). Jobelle is a healthcare worker with a passion for community engagement and service.
Knights raise $1,000 for 150th Anniversary Processional Cross
The Knights of the Southern Cross’ annual Barney’s Picnic has raised $1000 to be put towards the cost of the Sandhurst Diocese’s 150th Anniversary Processional Cross.