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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…
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…
Thursday, 01 December 2022 09:53
All Stops Out at St Kilian's
It’s official, the organ is not only the King of Instruments, but a whole lot of fun too – a Church full of young St…
Thursday, 01 December 2022 09:30
An Ambry for Sacred Heart Cathedral
On Sunday 27 November, at the end of the 11.00 a.m. Mass, Bishop Shane Mackinlay blessed the new ambry at Sacred Heart Cathedral. In all…
Thursday, 17 November 2022 04:36
IDPwD 2022
By Mary Pianta Saturday, December 3, marks the International Day of People with Disability. The U.N. Official Theme for 2022 has been announced. “Transformative solutions…
