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Wednesday, 26 February 2025 11:24

Enhancing Catholic School Identity a Focus for Educators

The Catholic Dialogue School Consortium commenced in Bendigo on Monday 24 February, with more than 100 delegates joining the conversation, both in person and online.

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 11:08

Introducing Sandy and Friends: Bringing Joy to the Jubilee Year

Meet Sandy, the Diocese of Sandhurst’s very own Mascot for Jubilee 2025. Sandy and her lively friends, Goldie the sulphur-crested cockatoo and Macky the galah…

Tuesday, 25 February 2025 12:57

In-Service for Recently Ordained Priests: Strength from each other

Amid their busy lives, Sandhurst’s youngest generation of clergy made space to reflect, connect, and renew their sense of calling.

Tuesday, 25 February 2025 12:45

New Sandhurst Seminarians enter Corpus Christi College

On Sunday 16 February, two young men from our Diocese, Aaron Baulch and Mason Crosier took a significant step in their journey towards the priesthood,…

Tuesday, 25 February 2025 12:08

Planting Seeds of Hope: St Kilian’s Community Garden Thrives with Purpose

For many years St Kilian’s parishioner, Lyn Byrne, had walked her dog behind the tall brick wall at the back of St Kilian’s Church grounds…

Tuesday, 25 February 2025 12:02

St Patrick's Day Concert to showcase Irish Culture

For the first time in ten years, the Central Victorian Irish Association (CVIA) will present a full Irish concert on Saint Patrick's Day in 2025.

Tuesday, 25 February 2025 10:45

CRIS: A New Era for Insurance Procurement in the Australian Church

A new initiative born out of the Diocese of Sandhurst is changing the way Catholic entities across Australia manage their risk and insurance needs.

Thursday, 13 February 2025 18:16

A short history of St Mary's, Echuca

The roots of St Mary's, Echuca stretch back to February 1866, when a church was opened as part of the Bendigo Mission, writes Dr Donna…

Thursday, 13 February 2025 16:30

Beechworth celebrates 150 Years of the Diocese

In November 2024, Beechworth, one of the five original missions and a foundation Parish of the Diocese of Sandhurst, celebrated the 150th Anniversary of the…

Thursday, 13 February 2025 14:53

A Pilgrimage of the Heart

Making a pilgrimage of the heart by consistently praying each day can be a life-changing experience, writes Geoff Gowdie.

Thursday, 13 February 2025 12:21

Prayer Resource for the Sporting Field

The National Centre for Evangelisation (NCE) has produced a new resource designed to help incorporate faith and prayer into the practice of sport at all…

Thursday, 13 February 2025 09:11

Echuca celebrates Diocesan and Parish Anniversaries

In December, Echuca marked the 150th Jubilee of the Diocese and launched the 150th anniversary celebrations of St Mary's. It was an opportunity to reflect…

Thursday, 13 February 2025 09:08

Fr Leo Wearden MSC exemplifying Missionary Spirit in Wadeye

Sandhurst-born and raised priest, Fr Leo Wearden MSC, has marked twenty years of dedicated service in the remote Aboriginal community of Wadeye in the Northern…

Tuesday, 11 February 2025 13:46