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Tuesday, 27 July 2021 11:53
Heart of Life Centre launches 44th Siloam Program
Applications are now open for the 44th Siloam Program which will commence in 2022. The program is Australia's longest running Spiritual Direction Formation Program and…
Tuesday, 27 July 2021 10:33
An update from the Priests Retirement Foundation
Chair of the Priests Retirement Foundation Diocese of Sandhurst, Monsignor Frank Marriott, and Secretary, Fr Andrew Fewings, are pleased to provide an up-date on the Foundation and…
Tuesday, 27 July 2021 09:58
Catholic Church and Network Ten mark 50-year milestone
The longest running program on Australian commercial television, Mass for You at Home, celebrated 50 years on our screens when Mass was broadcast into people’s…
Wednesday, 21 July 2021 13:36
Short film celebrates 20 years of Opening The Doors Foundation
On 4 August, Opening The Doors Foundation will celebrate 20 years of supporting Aboriginal education. After supporting over 3000 Aboriginal students in their educational journeys, the…
Wednesday, 21 July 2021 09:55
Lockdown -- again!
As the 5-day 'circuit breaker lockdown' announced on 15 July extends to 27 July, Victorian Catholics will again miss opportunities to celebrate the Holy Eucharist. Fortunately, our Sandhurst clergy are…
Tuesday, 20 July 2021 21:15
World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly
"I am with you always" 25 July 2021 Catholic ministries are being encouraged to find creative ways to celebrate the inaugural World Day for Grandparents…
Tuesday, 20 July 2021 19:32
Vale Fr John Ware
Rev. Fr John Harold Ware PE passed away at Mercy Health Albury on 9 July 2021. He was 90 years old and in his 67th…
Tuesday, 20 July 2021 14:38
Thank God Ahead of Time
Rev. Fr Adi Indra reflects on his recent Ordination. On Saturday 10 July 2021, I was ordained to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ in…
Wednesday, 14 July 2021 14:58
Baptisms a cause for celebration
By Jenni Kennedy It is a joyous occasion to witness the baptism of one child, but on the final day of Term 2, the St…
Wednesday, 07 July 2021 10:58
Latest Bangladesh lockdown puts refugees at risk
As Bangladesh goes into its most severe lockdown yet, Caritas Australia’s partner, Caritas Bangladesh, warns that the lockdown restrictions will have severe consequences on the…
Wednesday, 07 July 2021 10:53
Catholic Sector warns of Covid Blindspot if Community Aged-Care Workers Left out of Vaccine Mandate
The largest grouping of non-government aged-care providers urges National Cabinet to extend the mandatory vaccination of the aged-care workforce to include workers providing home-based aged…
Tuesday, 06 July 2021 17:34
Prestigious Pro-life Medical Research Grant
Australian-based medical researchers are invited to apply for a grant of $100,000 to support a diverse range of research all focused on supporting vulnerable human…
Tuesday, 06 July 2021 17:05
Hey, Hey It's Awesome!
By Jenni KennedyIf all that is old is new again, then one of Australia’s most iconic programs found a new generation to delight this…
Tuesday, 06 July 2021 16:57
A reflection on the Plenary Council
Sandhurst Plenary Council Member, Ruth Lawlor reflects on the upcoming Fifth Plenary Council. "What has stood out from the beginning of my involvement with the…
Monday, 05 July 2021 16:06
Ethical Issues and Human Ageing
Online course over six Saturdays Starting 31 July Australians are now living longer as individuals and as a society. A wide range of ethical issues…
Monday, 05 July 2021 16:02
‘One Heart Many Voices’ Conference
1 - 3 September 2021 Senior Australian of the Year, Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM, former Socceroo Craig Foster, prominent Australian author, Hugh Mackay Ambassador…
Monday, 05 July 2021 15:58
‘Alive in the Spirit' Virtual Pastoral Ministry Conference
8-10 JULY 2021 This conference offers over thirty workshops exploring areas such as best practice for RCIA; how we engage beyond the margins of our…
Friday, 18 June 2021 17:57
Memoirs of the Poor Clare Colettines
Prior to their departure from the Dioceses in March 2021, the Poor Clare Colettines gifted the diocesan archives with a wealth of material. Diocesan archivist,…
