Fr Michael Morley sees himself as one of the post-Vatican II ‘new wave’ of priests. For him, being a priest has always meant being immersed in community – a spiritual leader, yes, but also a bloke you could talk to, who'd show up when needed. 

St Brendan’s Shepparton Donates 580kg of Rice to Local Families delivered to Foodshare in a trailer.

Students at St Joseph’s Primary School in Numurkah are delivering Meals on Wheels and warm smiles to senior members of their community.

In May, St Joseph's Parish, Benalla, warmly welcomed Bishop Shane Mackinlay to thier parishes, schools and homes as part of the diocesan Parish Visitation Program.

Parishioners at St Brendan’s Shepparton have donated 580 kilograms of rice to Shepparton Foodshare.

The Diocese is preparing to send 200 young pilgrims to the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF), a three-day celebration that will gather over 10,000 young people from across the country in Melbourne, from 30 November to 2 December.

Nine delegates from the Diocese of Sandhurst joined over 300 participants at the 2025 Mission: One Heart Many Voices (MOHMV) Conference in Sydney, embracing the theme “Choosing Hope: trust yourself to its leading.”

As part of the Jubilee Year of Hope, Bendigo Team 3 from the TEAMS Movement is inviting pilgrims from across the Sandhurst Diocese and beyond to a special celebration at the historic Mass Tree in Wahgunyah on Sunday, 23 November.

Over the weekend of May 23 to 25, St Mary's Parish, Echuca joyfully marked 150 years of Catholic faith, community and service. Fr Novelito Lim PP shares the story. 

During their Pilgrimage of Hope to Numurkah, Cobram parishioners were immersed in the history and enduring spirit of St Mary MacKillop and the Josephite Sisters that still inspire their community today.