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Thursday, 01 December 2022 09:30

An Ambry for Sacred Heart Cathedral

On Sunday 27 November, at the end of the 11.00 a.m. Mass, Bishop Shane Mackinlay blessed the new ambry at Sacred Heart Cathedral. In all…

Tuesday, 22 November 2022 11:45

Advent Leaflets 2022

A simple resource to assist with reflection and prayer, drawing upon Scripture readings for Advent.

Thursday, 17 November 2022 04:36

IDPwD 2022

By Mary Pianta Saturday, December 3, marks the International Day of People with Disability. The U.N. Official Theme for 2022 has been announced. “Transformative solutions…

Thursday, 17 November 2022 03:48

A Vision for Renewal: The Social Teachings of Pope Francis by Michael Casey, OCSO

A book review by Gerald A. Arbuckle, SM "This is a gem of a book. In a little over a hundred pages Michael Casey, OCSO, skilfully…

Thursday, 17 November 2022 03:24

Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Theology Scholarships

The Diocese of Sandhurst is again offering scholarships to assist Sandhurst parishioners to study online post-graduate courses in theology with Catholic Theological College, Melbourne.

Thursday, 17 November 2022 03:16

Fr Vijay's Chicken Biryani

Fr Vijay Bandanadam, Parish Priest of Benalla, shares one of his favourite recipes. The dish is so popular throughout India that it's place of origin…

Thursday, 17 November 2022 03:10

Online Preparation and Consultation Meeting for the Sandhurst Mission and Pastoral Council

Dr Chris Cotter and Ruth Lawlor have so far visited 28 Parishes and 11 schools across the Diocese to facilitate preparation and consultation meetings for the…

Thursday, 17 November 2022 03:05

Women for the World Raises over $100,000

Now in its eighth year, the Caritas Australia ‘Women for the World’ event has brought together Australians to stand in solidarity with their sisters across…

Thursday, 17 November 2022 02:28

Launch of thirteenth MacKillop Art Exhibition

A celebration of faith, culture, art-thinking, art making and inspiration from Sandhurst’s young. “Look up! We’re in the world’s most beautiful art gallery, it’s the…

Monday, 14 November 2022 11:50

People with Disabilities twice as likely to be victims of violent crime

A major new report by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has found people with disabilities are more than twice as likely to…

Monday, 14 November 2022 11:38

St Vincent de Paul Society chooses its next National President

The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has chosen its next National President to head the charity after the incumbent Ms Claire Victory steps…

Monday, 14 November 2022 11:31

Religious freedom legislation and Catholic Education

The National Catholic Education Commission looks forward to progress on religious protections that enable Catholic schools to continue to operate according to their values and…

Monday, 14 November 2022 11:03

A Lost Wedding Ring

Dale Wright, long-standing parishioner at St Brendan’s Shepparton, recounts a story about the loss of his wedding ring. He shared this heartfelt reflection at the…

Monday, 14 November 2022 10:50

Biggest polluters should pay say most Australians

Nine in ten Australians believe the biggest polluters should pay for the impacts of climate change. Polling, commissioned by Caritas Australia to coincide with COP27, finds…

Monday, 14 November 2022 10:46

New kindergarten for St Joseph’s Nagambie

Mr Paul Desmond, Chief Executive Officer of Sandhurst Catholic Early Childhood Education and Care Limited (SCECE&C Ltd), welcomes the announcement of a $1.8 million grant…

Wednesday, 02 November 2022 15:42

Bishop Leslie Tomlinson reflects on his Golden Jubilee

Bishop Leslie Tomlinson, Bishop Emeritus of Sandhurst, celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving on 21 August 2022 at St Gregory the Great Church in Doncaster. Surrounded…