On 26 November, Rogationist Priests, Rene Ramirez RCJ and Ruel Desamparado RCJ were formally welcomed to the Diocese of Sandhurst at an Installation Mass celebrated by Bishop Shane Mackinlay at St Mel’s Church in Shepparton South.

Empowering parish communities to deepen understanding and response to family and domestic violence, new report.

The Sacred Heart Cathedral Choir in Bendigo is currently wishing to recruit new members from amongst students at local Catholic Schools and Colleges.

Students from Catholic primary schools in the North-East took to the stage this week to perform at the Festival of the Sacred.

One “particular grace” of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia has been its encouragement of many initiatives in the Church across the country, according to a letter to the People of God prepared for the Solemnity of Christ the King.

Australia’s Catholic bishops have released a new document to guide priests, chaplains and pastoral workers who are asked to provide pastoral support to Catholics who are considering euthanasia.

The publication of the document, To Witness and to Accompany with Christian Hope, follows the legalisation of euthanasia in all Australian states.

Years 3 and 4 students at St Anne’s College, Kialla ventured to the Botanic Gardens to get up close with a smattering of native creepy crawlies as part of the RiverConnect Programme; a community partnership initiative that aims to foster the community's love, respect and connection to the river environment.

There was a buzz of excitement at Sacred Heart Cathedral last Friday at the launch of the 14th annual MacKillop Art Exhibition which showcases the artistic talents and spiritual insights of students. This year there are just under 300 works from 40 Catholic schools across the Sandhurst Diocese.

The Australian Catholic Bishops, gathered in Sydney this week, join with the Australian Catholic community in expressing our grief and anguish over the suffering of people in the Holy Land.

Bishop Shane stayed in Rome after the Synod on Synodality to Co-chair the twelfth phase of the Methodist-Roman Catholic International Commission (MERCIC), which took place from 30 October to 3 November.