Bailey Tramm: Slow and Steady tracks to the Sacraments
RCIA Elect, Bailey Tramm’s seven-year venture into Catholicism has brought him out of a life masked by virtual reality and into a life guiding and inspiring others to live life to the full — and it all started with sibling rivalry.
SMPC Meeting Report February 2024
The Sandhurst Mission and Pastoral Council (SMPC) gathered in Shepparton on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 February for their first meeting of 2024.
Bishop Crane's Pastoral Letter with the Regulations for Lent, 1882
Bishop Crane, the first Bishop of Sandhurst's Pastoral of 1882 still provides an interesting contrast to the way we think of Lent today.
Rite of Election 2024
This year, nine Catechumens and seven Candidates from six parishes of the Diocese gathered with their sponsors at Sacred Heart Cathedral for the Rite of the Elect, thus beginning the final part of their faith journey through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Bipeds Win Crowd at Marong Cup
Five-year-old gelding Station One lived up to its name last Saturday, winning the Marong Cup at the Bendigo Apiam Racecourse on a day that epitomises country racing and family fun while raising funds for Catholic schools in the Bendigo area.
An Emerald Hour of Irish Music, Culture and Song
Be transported to Ireland with an emerald hour of live Irish music, song, and dance at Bendigo Library on 16 March.
Closing the Gap Report A Wake-up Call
Bishops Commission for Relations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is encouraging Australian Catholics to reflect upon the implications of last week’s Productivity Commission Report on the Closing the Gap agreement.
Seasons for Growth — A Change, Loss and Grief Program for Adults
CatholicCare Victoria’s Season for Growth Program is designed to help anyone who has experienced significant change such as loss, death, family breakdown, or other change which has impacted their wellbeing.
Project Compassion Shines Light on giving Others a Hand Up
Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion 2024 was launched around the Diocese on Shrove Tuesday.
Church Social Service Providers build on their Collaborative Strengths
Commons Commonality Common Good was the theme of the national Catholic social services conference held in Melbourne, from 21 to 23 February.