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Tuesday, 07 March 2023 23:45

Top Marks for St Joseph’s Benalla and St Mary’s Mooroopna

St Joseph’s Benalla and St Mary’s Mooroopna have been identified by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) as high-performing schools. Chief Executive Officer…

Tuesday, 07 March 2023 23:34

Fr Jackson Saunders appointed WYD Chaplain

Bishop Shane has appointed Fr Jackson Saunders as Chaplain for the Sandhurst Pilgrimage to World Youth Day (WYD) in Portugal. Fr Jackson says that as…

Tuesday, 07 March 2023 23:26

Oceans Interwoven with Future Hopes of All Peoples, Bishops of Oceania

While gathering in Suva last month, the Bishops of Oceania prepared a statement, The Oceans of the World are Interwoven with the Future Hopes of…

Tuesday, 07 March 2023 23:01

Ripples on Waters of Sandhurst

Dr Elissa Roper threw a skipping stone into the waters of Sandhurst catalysing infinitely expanding ripples of synodality throughout the Diocese at the inaugural Sandhurst…

Tuesday, 07 March 2023 22:53

Top Scholars awarded Hansen Scholarship

Three students who graduated from Sandhurst Schools in 2022 have been awarded the prestigious Hansen Scholarship from Melbourne University. The trio graduated from their respective…

Wednesday, 01 March 2023 14:32

One year on, devastation and displacement remain in Ukraine

After twelve months of conflict in Ukraine, the toll on civilians has been catastrophic. Thousands have been killed, many more injured, millions forced to flee,…

Wednesday, 01 March 2023 12:59

Caritas Australia raises over $1 million for Türkiye-Syria earthquake

Since the devastating Türkiye-Syria earthquake on February 6, Caritas Australia has raised more than $1 million for the Türkiye-Syria earthquake appeal.

Wednesday, 01 March 2023 11:36

Three Sandhurst Students awarded Hansen Scholarship

Three students from Sandhurst Schools have been awarded the prestigious Hansen Scholarship from Melbourne University for achieving academic success and demonstrating a commitment to their…

Monday, 13 February 2023 13:45

Bishops Carry Shared Mission Home from Oceania Assembly

On the evening of Friday 10 February 2023, the Catholic bishops of Oceania concluded their week-long gathering in Fiji with a commissioning Mass.

Monday, 13 February 2023 13:39

Bishops name new president for Oceania Federation

Bishop Anthony Randazzo of the New South Wales Diocese of Broken Bay has been announced as the new president of the Federation of Catholic Bishops…

Thursday, 09 February 2023 16:53

Caritas Assisting Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria

Caritas agencies are responding to a series of powerful earthquakes in southeast Turkey and Syria, wherethousands of lives have been lost and the death toll increases…

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…