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Thursday, 12 June 2025 15:55
St Augustine's College 'Bridges Now to Next'
A smoking ceremony set the stage for a poignant and powerful Reconciliation Mass at St Augustine's College. Story courtesy of Jemma Jones and Kyabram Free…
Thursday, 12 June 2025 14:29
FIRE Carriers walking with courage, respect and understanding
Throughout the Sandhurst Diocese, students in Catholic schools are stepping into a powerful role as FIRE Carriers: Friends Igniting Reconciliation through Education.
Thursday, 12 June 2025 13:40
Tenth Meeting of Sandhurst Mission and Pastoral Council
Report on the tenth meeting of the Sandhurst Mission and Pastoral Council (SMPC) which took place in Shepparton on 30 and 31 May, 2025.
Thursday, 12 June 2025 13:27
Kyabram and Tatura celebrate Multiculturalism on Pentecost Sunday
St Augustine’s Kyabram and Sacred Heart, Tatura celebrated Pentecost with their respective annual multicultural Mass.
Thursday, 12 June 2025 13:17
Mass for Healing and Justice
A special Mass for Healing and Justice during Reconciliation Week highlighted the importance of truth-telling and acceptance. FJC College Benalla shares the story
Thursday, 12 June 2025 12:58
Get to know Stephen McKinley
Stephen McKinley is a Wodonga parishioner with twenty-five years of experience as an educator and Youth Ministry worker.
Thursday, 12 June 2025 12:44
Justice Matters Camp ignites Young Hearts and Minds
An energetic group of 80 students and teachers from ten Sandhurst Catholic secondary colleges gathered in Beechworth last week for the 22nd annual Justice Matters…
Thursday, 12 June 2025 12:40
A Sacred Day remembered: OLSH Elmore celebrates Founder's Vision
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) School in Elmore recently celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart with a special surprise…
Thursday, 12 June 2025 12:29
Living Justly and Tenderly with God: 50 Years of Fr Mick’s Gentle Witness
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…
Thursday, 29 May 2025 18:31
St Brendan's Trailer full of Rice
St Brendan’s Shepparton Donates 580kg of Rice to Local Families delivered to Foodshare in a trailer.
Thursday, 29 May 2025 17:03
Numurkah: St Joseph’s Students deliver More than Meals
Students at St Joseph’s Primary School in Numurkah are delivering Meals on Wheels and warm smiles to senior members of their community.
Thursday, 29 May 2025 16:51
Benalla embraces Bishop's Visit with Open Doors and Open Hearts
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.
Thursday, 29 May 2025 15:11
Sandhurst gearing up for ACYF with Heart and Purpose
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…
Thursday, 29 May 2025 15:05
Choosing Hope: Sandhurst Delegation joins 2025 MOHMV Conference
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…
Thursday, 29 May 2025 14:49
Walk in Hope – Join a Jubilee Pilgrimage to the Mass Tree!
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…
Thursday, 29 May 2025 14:40
St Mary's Parish Echuca celebrates 150 Years of Faith
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…
Thursday, 29 May 2025 14:25
Cobram Pilgrims reflect on St Mary MacKillop's Living Legacy
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…
Thursday, 29 May 2025 14:22
Early-Career Teachers commissioned in Bendigo
Early-career teachers from across the Sandhurst Diocese gathered in Bendigo on 22 May for a Commissioning Mass to mark their first 12 months in Catholic…
