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Wednesday, 16 April 2025 10:15
An Easter Message from Bishop Shane
"In this year’s jubilee, Pope Francis has asked us to focus on our call to be Pilgrims of Hope."
Thursday, 10 April 2025 09:40
Big Walk 4 Refugees
On Palm Sunday, walk for justice, freedom and peace at the ‘Big Walk 4 Refugees’ around Lake Weroona, Bendigo, starting at 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 09 April 2025 17:46
From St Brendan to St John the Baptist: A Pilgrimage of Hope
On Sunday, 30 March St John the Baptist Parish, Numurkah warmly welcomed around thirty pilgrims from St Brendan’s Parish Shepparton.
Wednesday, 09 April 2025 15:12
1920s Elmore Easter Photo brought to Life
The featured photograph, an item in the Sandhurst Diocesan Archive collection, was created during the 1920s by photographer, W. Vincent Kelly.
Wednesday, 09 April 2025 14:02
Project Compassion: Hope in Action
The last day of Term One was a whirlwind of action for students, parishioners and Clergy from across the Diocese, who answered the call to…
Wednesday, 09 April 2025 13:54
Spirit of Charity Unites at Iftar Fundraiser for Caritas
On 28 March Kerry Stone, Diocesan Caritas and Social Justice Coordinator, found herself walking the talk as guest speaker at a Ramadan Dinner at Notre…
Wednesday, 09 April 2025 13:48
Inaugural Parish Assembly of Christ the King Parish, Wangaratta and King Valley
The newly formed parish of Christ the King, an amalgamation of the former parishes of Wangaratta, Wangaratta South and Moyhu, took a major step forward…
Wednesday, 09 April 2025 13:38
Knights restore Statue of St Thérèse of Lisieux
Well. When the Knights of the Southern Cross took on the restoration of the statue of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux at St Therese’s, Kennington, they…
Thursday, 03 April 2025 20:41
Elevating Mass with Music Ministry
Sacred Heart Cathedral welcomes Cantors, Anne Begg and Brendan Egan, who will join Joanne Bonazza and Sarah Gould in the Ministry of Cantor. Dr Paul…
Thursday, 03 April 2025 18:01
St Brendan’s Young Adults: Sunset Sessions Spark Meaningful Conversations
The Young Adults group at St Brendan's, Shepparton is creating a vibrant community where faith and friendship intersect.
Thursday, 03 April 2025 17:53
L’Arche Opens ‘Isabella,’ a fourth Home for Adults living with Intellectual Disability
Over sixty guests, including representatives from Brisbane and Melbourne L’Arche Communities came together on 23 February for the official Opening and Blessing of ‘Isabella’, a…
Thursday, 27 March 2025 19:33
Echuca to celebrate 150 Years of Parish Life: All Welcome
Following on from their Diocesan Anniversary celebrations, St Mary's Echuca has organised a full program to celebrate 150 years since their parish was established commencing…
Thursday, 27 March 2025 19:24
St Mary MacKillop and St Francis of Assisi bring Catholic Spirit to Buddhist Peace Park
On 14 March Bishop Shane Mackinlay unveiled and blessed statues of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and St Francis of Assisi at the interfaith…
Thursday, 27 March 2025 19:12
Rite of Election marks new Chapter for Adults on Their Faith Journey
On 16 March, ten adults from four parishes of the Diocese, commenced the final part of their journey to becoming Catholic at the Rite of…
Thursday, 27 March 2025 19:02
A Day of Thanksgiving at Euroa
The 150th anniversary of the Diocese of Sandhurst was celebrated at St John the Evangelist in Euroa on 2 March 2025 by a joy-filled gathering…
Thursday, 27 March 2025 18:54
Euroa Faith Community: A Short History
The parish of Euroa was established in 1906, but the story of Euroa, Longwood and Violet Town’s faith communities precedes the establishment of the Diocese…
Thursday, 27 March 2025 18:04
Myrtleford’s Glass Act: St Mary’s Celebrates a Century of Shining Bright
To commemorate the centenary of St Mary’s School, Myrtleford (1923-2023) a commemorative stained-glass window was installed in the school office building, writes Jo-Ann Bennett.
Thursday, 13 March 2025 18:45
Unite Against Poverty: Project Compassion 2025
Caritas Australia’s Lenten fundraising and awareness appeal, Project Compassion, is now in full swing across the Sandhurst Diocese – pitching in to Unite Against Poverty.
