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Thursday, 09 February 2023 16:53

Caritas Assisting Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria

Caritas agencies are responding to a series of powerful earthquakes in southeast Turkey and Syria, wherethousands of lives have been lost and the death toll increases…

Thursday, 09 February 2023 16:34

Ruth Reflects on SMPC Preparation and Consultation

Ruth Lawlor says that travelling around the Diocese meeting with people from all over our Diocese has been a wonderful privilege which has impacted her…

Thursday, 09 February 2023 16:26

Final Report on Preparation and Consultation for SMPC

Themes which emerged from the fifty-two consultation meetings held in churches, halls and schools across the Diocese betwen July and December 2022 in preparation for…

Thursday, 09 February 2023 11:07

New Era of Christian Mission to be Grounded in Gospel

Columban missionary priest, Fr Frank Hoare spoke on formation for mission – a key issue that emerged from the churches of Oceania for the Synod…

Wednesday, 08 February 2023 23:23

Project Compassion For All Future Generations

The Diocese of Sandhurst will publicly launch Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion in Hargreaves Mall Bendigo on Shrove Tuesday 21 February and you are invited! Join…

Wednesday, 08 February 2023 22:56

Bishops Challenged to Embrace Synodality

Sr Nathalie Becquart XMCJ, an undersecretary of the Holy See’s Synod of Bishops General Secretariat, addressed the Assembly on Tuesday, challenging the Bishops to walk…

Wednesday, 08 February 2023 22:36

Call for young Australians to join Youth Advisory Groups

Applications are open for Australians aged 16 to 24 to join one of five new Youth Advisory Groups to advise on Australian Government policies and…

Wednesday, 08 February 2023 22:20

Bendigo Palm Sunday Gathering 2023

This year, Palm Sunday falls on 2 April. The day provides an opportunity for people of faith and good will to gather again to promote…

Wednesday, 08 February 2023 22:11

Sandhurst World Youth Day in Lisbon

Sandhurst Youth Ministry is going to World Youth Day (WYD)and we couldn’t be more excited. Expressions of interest are invited from young adults aged 18-35…

Wednesday, 08 February 2023 21:48

Musician Gen Bryant is not waiting anymore

Late last year, musician and composer Gen Bryant wrote a song which still resonates strongly with her today. “I think I almost wrote it as…

Wednesday, 08 February 2023 21:05

It's time to move on to being a mature, responsible and loving Church.

Dr Elissa Roper, a theologian with a strong focus on synodality, will be the keynote speaker at the Diocesan Assembly on 15 February. Dr Roper…

Monday, 06 February 2023 16:40

Oceania Bishops Assembly starts with Fijian style Mass

A Mass steeped in Fijian spirituality and tradition opened the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania Assembly on Sunday5 February 2023. The Mass was…

Tuesday, 24 January 2023 13:15

2022 Report to National Office for Child Safety

“We renew our pledge for the present and the future of a Church that listens, that seeks the truth, that responds compassionately, that desires healing…

2023 will bring challenges and opportunities

As we begin this new year, we can be confident that 2023 will bring more challenges as well as more opportunities.

Thursday, 22 December 2022 09:26

Australian reflections on Synod’s working document

Reflections by Australians on Synod’s working document for the Contintental Stage has been published. Although many issues and challenges faceCatholics, there is a strong sense…

Thursday, 01 December 2022 14:39

Call for increased payouts from insurers

Many of Australia’s biggest health insurance companies are failing to provide good value for customers, keeping too much of their premium revenue for themselves instead…