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Monday, 08 August 2022 12:45
CHA Welcomes Royal Commission Aged Care legislation and is ready to get down to work!
Catholic Health Australia welcomes the passage of crucial legislation – the first from the Albanese Government ─ that paves the way for a new and…
Friday, 22 July 2022 14:42
Jubilarian Mass celebrates 200 years of Priestly Service
There was much joy at St Kilian’s on 20 July as clergy and parishioners gathered to celebrate and give thanks to four Sandhurst priests for…
Friday, 22 July 2022 12:47
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly Sunday 25 July
Pope Francis has proclaimed the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on the fourth Sunday in July each year, near the…
Friday, 22 July 2022 12:01
New disability workforce register designed to fill winter support worker shortages
As winter starts to bite, qualified disability support workers are being asked to join a national ‘Winter Relief Workforce’ register designed to cover potential workforce…
Friday, 22 July 2022 11:47
Conference president reflects on his new role, responsibility
As he commences his tenure as president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB sees one of his key tasks as ensuring…
Thursday, 21 July 2022 00:48
Catholic Education Sandhurst Staff gather in Moama
By Jenni Kennedy On Wednesday 6 July, staff from the Catholic Education Office gathered for a mid-year planning day at the Dungala Event Centre in…
Thursday, 21 July 2022 00:35
Be Bold, Brave and Brilliant in Birmingham!
By Mary Pianta With 286 sessions in 20 sports, and 283 gold medals to be won, the athletes from Australia carry the hope of the…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 23:49
Preparation and Consultation Meetings begin for the Sandhurst Mission and Pastoral Council
Dr Chris Cotter and Ruth Lawlor aim to visit every Parish in the Diocese of Sandhurst to facilitate preparation and consultation meetings for the Sandhurst…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 23:32
Sister Mary Anthony celebrates Diamond Jubilee
The Roswell Poor Clare community has joyfully given thanks for Sr Mary Anthony's 60 years of profession as a Poor Clare Colettine. It has been…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 21:00
New disability workforce register designed to fill winter support worker shortages
As winter starts to bite, qualified disability support workers are being asked to join a national ‘Winter Relief Workforce’ register designed to cover potential workforce…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 20:34
Caritas: Over 1000 lives lost in Afghanistan to earthquake
The magnitude 6.1 earthquake which hit Afghanistan and Pakistan, in June has caused over 1,000 deaths and a further 1,600 injuries. The earthquake has proved to…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 20:10
Bishop celebrates Mass at the parish of his Baptism
By Fr Tony Doran On Saturday 25 June, Bishop Shane Mackinlay, celebrated the Vigil Mass at St Vincent de Paul, Strathmore, in the Archdiocese of…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 19:48
Archbishop Costelloe commences term as Conference president
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has officially taken over the presidency of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, two months after being elected to the post. The bishops…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 19:40
KNIGHTS’ ARCHBISHOP’S DINNER Is back again
19 August 2022, 7.00 p.m. Moonee Valley Racecourse After missing the last two annual dinners due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Knights are looking forward to…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 19:36
Catholic Mission’s Workplace Giving campaign: “Together, we can reach out and give life”
Catholic Mission is launching its Workplace Giving campaign, “Together, we can reach out and give life”, to promote supporting mission programs through payroll deductions. Workplace…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 19:13
Caritas Australia receives the Royal Order of Sahametrei from the Cambodian Government
Caritas Australia has been awarded the Royal Order of Sahametrei from the Cambodian Government, presented by their partner organisation Caritas Cambodia.The Royal Order of Sahametrei…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 19:03
Caritas Australia CEO in Ethiopia, as fallout from the Ukraine conflict pushes the region to the brink of starvation
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: After three years of poor rainfall, some of the worst locust plagues in decades, ongoing conflict and now the impacts of the…
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 19:00
CSSV: $750 pandemic isolation payment to be restored
Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV) has welcomed the decision by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to restore the $750 pandemic isolation payment, acknowledging the urgent need…
