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News

Monday, 06 September 2021 14:52

Heartfelt Tributes for Fr Paul Purcell

Heartfelt tributes have poured out from across the Diocese and beyond for Fr Paul Purcell.   We share with you the following: The Homily at the…
Monday, 06 September 2021 14:28

Towards an Ever Wider "We"

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2021   In the Encyclical Fratelli Tutti, I expressed a concern…
After an initial delay in 2021, the annual Archbishop’s dinner will now be held on Friday 5 November at Moonee Valley Racecourse. Archbishop Peter A.…
Sandhurst seminarian, Jackson Saunders, offers this second article in his three-part series on the life of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop. We consider the…
Monday, 06 September 2021 13:54

The Apostles' Creed

“I don’t know about you; however, I must admit that there have been times where I have gone through the motions reciting the Apostles Creed.…
His Holiness, Pope Francis has invited participants in the fifth Mission: One Heart Many Voices conference, to a “renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ, the…
Part One of a Three part series.  Mary MacKillop was canonised as St Mary of the Cross and became Australia’s first Saint in 2010 became…
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan Study and Mentoring (SAM) Program offers financial assistance for women undertaking tertiary studies at a recognised theological institution. Core…
By Kerry Stone With all the crises currently being reported including COVID, climate events and Afghanistan, little is being heard of the disaster unfolding in…
By Kerry Stone After the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the south of Haiti on Saturday August 14, Catholic agencies, Catholic Relief Services (Caritas USA)…
It is clear many Afghan people, particularly ethnic minorities, women and children, are in great danger in their own country. In addition, more than 5,100…
Upon hearing and seeing the distressing news coming out of Afghanistan last week, members of the local Afghan community gathered at a Bendigo Catholic Church…
Wednesday, 01 September 2021 11:56

Paralympians An Inspiration for All

By Mary Pianta We are only halfway through the Tokyo Paralympic Games and I have watched some of the most talented athletes and heard the most…
Wednesday, 01 September 2021 11:37

Celebrate God's Creation

By Lyn Breen Today, 1 September, is the first day of Spring and the first day of the Season of Creation. Today, of all days,…
Wednesday, 01 September 2021 09:57

A Disciple of Christ in the World Today

What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ in the world today? Sandhurst seminarian, Jackson Saunders, reflects on his studies at Catholic Theological…
The Victorian Bishops have released a pastoral statement expressing their concern for the Afghan community overseas and in Victoria. The Bishops call for justice and…
Sandhurst Plenary Council Members (delegates) Bishop Shane Mackinlay, Fr Joe Taylor VG, Fr Brian Boyle EV, Ms Ruth Lawlor and Ms Cathy Jenkins will use…
Mary Pianta, Sandhurst's Disability Contact Coordinator, is looking forward to the Paralympic Games which will start on 24 August. Despite civil resistance in Japan, which…
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