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Statement from Bishop Leslie Tomlinson - Royal Commission - Media release 7th February 2017

sandhursr diocese coat of arms 125px Bishop Les Tomlinson responds to data released by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

Sale of Feathertop Chalet to Chabad Youth - Media release 5th December, 2016

sandhursr diocese coat of arms 125px The Diocese of Sandhurst today announced that it plans to sell Feathertop Chalet to Chabad Youth in order to concentrate on its core ministries across the Diocese. For over 26 years Feathertop has provided learning and development opportunities for schools and retreat based accommodation for individuals and family groups.

Sacred Heart Cathedral Choir Scholarships 2017

bendigo sacred heart cathedral 125px There are more scholarships available for 2017. Each scholarship is worth $1,200.00. They are open to Catholic students in Catholic Secondary & Primary schools in the region.

Sandhurst Diocese wins Community Heritage Grant - Media release 1st November 2016

pdf CDOS COA Media 125px The Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst has been awarded a $5,515.00 federal Community Heritage Grant to fund the Digitisation of Historical Parish Sacramental Registers.

Pope Francis Asks Us to Pray for Creation on September 1st

seasonofcreation 125px On September 1, Pope Francis asks us to pray for creation.

Stronger Retreat, 2016

Stronger Retreat

The 2016 Stronger Retreat’s theme will be ‘This is Mercy’ and will be held in Harrietville on September 16-18.

Statement from Bishop Les Tomlinson on the Papal Exhortation Amoris Laetitia

It is with great joy that we receive Pope Francis’ exhortation, Amoris Laetitia “The Joy of Love: On Love in the Family”, the Exhortation written by Pope Francis after the two Synods of Bishops on that topic in October 2014 and October 2015.