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Tuesday, 05 December 2023 11:50
Ecumenical Christmas Concert at Sacred Heart Cathedral
3:00 p.m. Sunday 10 December 2023The combined choirs of Sacred Heart Cathedral and St Paul's Cathedral Bendigo invite you to an afternoon of sacred music…
Tuesday, 05 December 2023 11:37
Sandhurst Mission and Pastoral Council setting a Strategic Direction
At their fourth and final meeting for 2023, members of the Sandhurst Mission and Pastoral Council (SMPC) continued their collaborative work documenting a strategic plan…
Tuesday, 05 December 2023 11:25
ACN Supporting Christians in the Holy Land
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has committed an aid package of 190,000 AUD to support the Christians of the Holy…
Tuesday, 05 December 2023 11:01
St Malachy’s Nagambie celebrates 150th Anniversary
On Sunday 19 November, St Malachy’s Nagambie, one of the founding parishes of the Diocese of Sandhurst, commemorated its 150th anniversary. It was a joy-filled…
Tuesday, 05 December 2023 10:19
Pope Francis calls on Young People to become Sowers of Hope
At the Angelus on the Solemnity of Christ the King (26 November), when World Youth Day (WYD) is celebrated at a diocesan level throughout the…
Tuesday, 05 December 2023 10:13
Rogationist Priests welcomed to Sandhurst
On 26 November, Rogationist Priests, Rene Ramirez RCJ and Ruel Desamparado RCJ were formally welcomed to the Diocese of Sandhurst at an Installation Mass celebrated…
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 18:56
Shining A Light Report recommends a Whole Church response to domestic violence
Empowering parish communities to deepen understanding and response to family and domestic violence, new report.
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 18:40
Sacred Heart Cathedral Choir Scholarships (2024)
The Sacred Heart Cathedral Choir in Bendigo is currently wishing to recruit new members from amongst students at local Catholic Schools and Colleges.
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 18:23
Festival of the Sacred embraces God-given talent
Students from Catholic primary schools in the North-East took to the stage this week to perform at the Festival of the Sacred.
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 18:12
Church in Australia carrying forward its pursuit of synodality
One “particular grace” of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia has been its encouragement of many initiatives in the Church across the country, according to…
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 17:00
Accompanying a Person Considering Euthanasia
Australia’s Catholic bishops have released a new document to guide priests, chaplains and pastoral workers who are asked to provide pastoral support to Catholics who…
Thursday, 16 November 2023 22:34
Kialla Students get up Close to Creepy Crawlies
Years 3 and 4 students at St Anne’s College, Kialla ventured to the Botanic Gardens to get up close with a smattering of native creepy…
Thursday, 16 November 2023 19:15
MacKillop Art Exhibition: Shaping the Future with Art Thinking
There was a buzz of excitement at Sacred Heart Cathedral last Friday at the launch of the 14th annual MacKillop Art Exhibition which showcases the…
Thursday, 16 November 2023 18:52
Praying for a Lasting Peace: A Statement from Australia's Catholic Bishops
The Australian Catholic Bishops, gathered in Sydney this week, join with the Australian Catholic community in expressing our grief and anguish over the suffering of…
Thursday, 16 November 2023 18:39
Twelfth Round of Methodist – Catholic Dialogue focuses on Unity in Diversity
Bishop Shane stayed in Rome after the Synod on Synodality to Co-chair the twelfth phase of the Methodist-Roman Catholic International Commission (MERCIC), which took place…
Thursday, 16 November 2023 18:07
Red Wednesday: Sacred Heart Cathedral to stand in solidarity with suffering Christians
On Wednesday 22 November, Sacred Heart Cathedral will light up in red, joining the global Red Wednesday Campaign to give voice to the 360 million…
Thursday, 16 November 2023 17:23
Marist House builds Strong Foundation for Regional Students studying in Melbourne
Marist House in Fitzroy provides a safe, stable and supportive environment to tertiary students who are seeking an holistic and formative residential experience while they…
Thursday, 16 November 2023 17:15
All Souls' Day: The Living and the Dead gather in prayer at Pine Grove Cemetery
On All Souls’ Day, Fr Joe Taylor returned to the place of his maternal ancestors – the Dullards. Joined by 34 people, he said Mass…
