News
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Thursday, 28 November 2024 19:18
Our Lady of Good Counsel: A Beacon of Guidance for our Diocese
A highlight of Bishop Shane’s time in Italy was the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel, the patron saint of our Diocese.
Thursday, 28 November 2024 18:16
Sister Kylie shares news from Tivoli, Italy
Our own Sister Kylie Maree Fowler and her community received a much-welcomed visit from Bishop Shane Mackinlay. She writes with news of his visit, her…
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 16:44
Red Wednesday: Praying in Solidarity with Persecuted Christians
Last Wednesday, at sunset, a group gathered in front of the statue of Saint Mary MacKillop at Sacred Heart Cathedral ...
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 16:34
An update from the Poor Clares "Across the Pond"
Sister Anthony and Sister Clare have written to Sandpiper with an update on their lives at the Poor Clare Monastery of Our Lady of Guadalupe…
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 16:31
Priests’ Retirement Foundation Annual Conference
Fr Novelito Lim, Chair of the Sandhurst Priests’ Retirement Foundation reports on the Foundation’s recent Annual Conference, "A day of Gratitude and Collaboration."
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 16:21
Passionists "A Family for All"
Passionists Famly Groups celebrate 30 yeears of being a “Family for All”,
Friday, 22 November 2024 15:43
Sandhurst Calendar 2025
The Sandhurst Calendar for 2025 is now available for download.
Friday, 22 November 2024 14:29
Advent Leaflets 2024
In Sandhurst tradition, the Diocese has produced a series of leaflets to guide prayer and reflection during each week of Advent.
Friday, 22 November 2024 06:00
Strategic Mission and Pastoral Goals 2024-2028
Bishop Shane has promulgated the Strategic Mission and Pastoral Goals (2024-2028) for the Diocese.
Thursday, 14 November 2024 23:18
St Augustine's, Myers Flat the Oldest 'Working' Church in the Diocese
St Augustine’s, Myers Flat is the oldest Church in the Diocese of Sandhurst still in use.
Thursday, 14 November 2024 22:17
Fr Rene Ramirez appointed Auxiliary Bishop for Archdiocese of Melbourne
Pope Francis has appointed Fr Rene Ramirez RCJ as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Thursday, 14 November 2024 21:55
Sisterly Visit a Heart to Heart at OLSH Elmore
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) Elmore’s Mission Carnival enjoyed an influx of thirteen Year 9 students from OLSH in East Bentleigh.
Thursday, 14 November 2024 21:51
Priests on Par at Annual Clergy Golf Day
Kevin Lane reports on the annual Sandhurst Clergy Golf Day.
Thursday, 14 November 2024 21:07
St Augustine's Community celebrates 160 years of being Church
On Saturday 9 November, Eaglehawk parishioners, past and present, gathered to celebrate the 160th anniversary of St Augustine’s Church in Myers Flat. After a Liturgy…
Friday, 01 November 2024 04:34
A Shared Melody: Catholics and Anglicans sing Evening Prayer Together
On Sunday 27 October at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Bendigo, members of Sacred Heart Cathedral Choir joined the Choir from St Paul’s for a…
Friday, 01 November 2024 04:21
First Diocesan Synod a Window to the past
There have been five Diocesan Synods in Sandhurst (1881, 1888, 1893, 1901 and 1948). The first, at St Kilian’s Pro-Cathedral, Bendigo was held to “frame…
Thursday, 31 October 2024 21:05
From Afar, Yet Always Near: Niece visits Aunt's resting place
Almost forty years after her death, the grave of Mother Mary Bonaventure was blessed with special visitors from the other side of the world.
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 12:46
Fr Boniface Returns
Fr Boniface Kamulegeya has returned from Rwanda to serve in the Diocese of Sandhurst for the next four years.
