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Wednesday, 23 March 2022 18:38
Low income and disadvantaged families being left behind as cost of living surges
Low income and disadvantaged families are being left behind as cost of living surges Despite Australia’s jobless rate falling to a new 13-year low last…
Wednesday, 23 March 2022 18:17
The Story of the Axedale Catholic Cemetery
Local historian, Mal Nolan, has written a detailed article on the history of the Axedale Catholic Cemetery, one of only a few Catholic cemeteries in…
Wednesday, 23 March 2022 18:10
Farmer and Teachers Sought to Live and Work in Tanzania
A farmer, a pre-school teacher and a secondary school teacher are sought to live and work for a year or two in the Meru District,…
Wednesday, 23 March 2022 17:38
Make time to unite with Pope Francis in Prayer
Catholics around the world are being encouraged to join their prayers with those of Pope Francis on March 25 when he consecrates Russia and Ukraine…
Wednesday, 09 March 2022 16:19
Top Award for Arti – International Women’s Day 2022
By Jenni Kennedy Catholic Education Sandhurst Speech Pathologist, Arti Shah is the recipient of the City of Greater Shepparton 2022 Women's Award, announced on International…
Wednesday, 09 March 2022 15:09
Fr Owen Doyle RIP (30 May 1924 - 7 March 2022)
After a period of illness, retired Sandhurst priest, Fr Owen Doyle, died peacefully at Justin Villa in Balwyn. He was 97 years old and in…
Wednesday, 09 March 2022 15:05
Aged Care Labour Shortage
Government must fire both barrels: back Pay Rise and Remove Barriers to Immigration Catholic Health Australia, the peak advisory body for Catholic aged-care homes, is…
Tuesday, 08 March 2022 12:27
World Down Syndrome Day. March 21, 2022.
By Mary Pianta The global awareness day is observed annually on the 21st day of the 3rd month to signify the uniqueness of the triplication…
Tuesday, 08 March 2022 10:48
Caritas working tirelessly in Ukraine
Project Compassion began this week with so many wonderful Pancake Launches happening in parishes and schools across the diocese. At the same time, it is…
Tuesday, 08 March 2022 10:43
Caritas Australia calls for urgent humanitarian corridor in Ukraine
Caritas Australia joins the international Caritas network and World Health Organisation in calling for an urgent humanitarian corridor in Ukraine to prevent further loss and…
Tuesday, 08 March 2022 10:35
Project Compassion flips into Sandhurst
Pancakes were flipped with great enthusiasm in parishes and schools across the Diocese last week to mark the start of Project Compassion. Even Bishop Shane got…
Monday, 07 March 2022 23:16
Plenary Council Takes Next Step in Discernment Journey
Plenary Council Members will spend the month of March praying and reflecting on proposals emerging from the Council's first assembly in a newly released document…
Monday, 07 March 2022 23:13
Stella Maris Melbourne helps vaccinate Seafarers
Stella Maris Melbourne has stepped in to vaccinate seafarers docking at Melbourne Port. Many seafarers who have worked tirelessly in difficult conditions to deliver supplies…
Monday, 07 March 2022 22:42
Leslie Francis Gray (1922-2022) A Life Well Lived
Les Gray, a longtime parishioner of St Kilian's, Bendigo and member of the Cathedral choir, teacher and World War II veteran died on 17 January…
Monday, 07 March 2022 22:33
Grand Organ Master Series
The Grand Organ Master Series is a series of concerts for each month from April to December. The recitals feature internationally acclaimed musicians, Thomas Heywood,…
Saturday, 26 February 2022 16:04
Bishops call for peace in Ukraine and Generous Australian Response
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has prepared a statement on the unfolding violence in Ukraine, quoting Conference president Archbishop Mark Coleridge and Bishop Mykola Bychok,…
Wednesday, 23 February 2022 17:38
Nauru Offshore Detention Company Making Huge Profits
The company behind Australia’s offshore processing regime on Nauru made a staggering $101 million profit last financial year – more than $500,000 for each of…
Wednesday, 23 February 2022 17:34
XIII Paralympic Winter Games
By Mary Pianta Pope Francis has sent warm greetings and good wishes to all participants and organisers at the Paralympic Winter Games. “Sport, with its universal…
