The Pastoral Leadership of the Sandhurst Pilgrimage to the Australian Catholic Youth Festival in Melbourne in November 2025 has been announced by Bishop Shane Mackinlay. .  

Building Communities of Belonging:  The Diocesan Formation Gathering will explore practical ways to create parishes that are spiritually grounded, relationally rich and outward-looking. 

South Shepparton parishioner, Anthony Holligan, has been received by Bishop Shane Mackinlay as a Candidate for the Permanent Diaconate, marking a significant step in his vocational journey and a first for the Sandhurst Diocese.

Fr Uday Marneni reflects on Bishop Shane's  four-day visit to Kyabram, part of the diocesan Parish Visitation Program. 

On 27 June, Shepparton school communities celebrated the Feast of the Sacred Heart in support of Vinnie's Winter Appeal .

Sandhurst Youth Ministry’s Jessan Tano used to spend her days responding to terrorist threats.

Fr Adi Indra, enjoyed a concert at Hamer Hall recently where he experienced more than he had anticipated. 

The deep and faithful service of Fr Michael Morley and Fr Leo Hynes since their ordination in 1975 was recently acknowledged at the diocesan Jubilarian Mass in Yarrawonga.

What’s life really like for young people in Australia right now? Join YCW and the Cardijn Institute  for a powerful night of stories, truth-telling and action.

Excitement is building for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF), with the arrival of two internationally recognised World Youth Day (WYD) symbols.