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Tuesday, 30 March 2021 01:47
The Way of the Cross
The Way of the Cross, Bendigo’s own Passion Play, has been postponed for yet another year. The ecumenical, live, open-air, theatrical re-telling of the trial,…
Tuesday, 30 March 2021 01:39
United We Stand, Mass to inaugurate CatholicCare Victoria
On 24 March a special Mass was celebrated by the Bishops of Victoria to bless CatholicCare Victoria, and entrust staff and partners with the new…
Tuesday, 30 March 2021 01:21
In Their Shoes: Characters and Personalities of the Easter Story
The momentous stories of Holy Week and Easter are so familiar, that we may sometimes miss important details -- aspects with potential significance for our…
Wednesday, 17 March 2021 12:56
New Chapter for Poor Clare Colettines
On Laetare Sunday,14 March, over ninety people from across the Sandhurst Diocese and beyond joined together to officially farewell the Poor Clare Colettines. After 55…
Wednesday, 17 March 2021 02:35
Make wise choices this Easter
Australians will purchase over $200 million in chocolate this Easter. Some of this chocolate is tainted by slavery and comes at the cost of a…
Wednesday, 17 March 2021 02:14
Palm Sunday Vigil for Refugees
For many years now, Palm Sunday has come to be a day of solidarity with the marginalised and excluded – a day for joining with…
Wednesday, 17 March 2021 01:04
Lent and Humility
This year, Rev. Deacon Adi Indra is continuing with his Canon Law studies, at an unfamiliar university with an unfamiliar cohort. On being tasked with group work,…
Tuesday, 16 March 2021 23:51
Ninety and the beauty of Sr Kathleen still shines
By Jackson Saunders St Kilian’s parishioner, Sr Kathleen Slattery rsm, has celebrated her 90th birthday with a luncheon at the Windermere Hotel in Kangaroo Flat.…
Tuesday, 16 March 2021 23:21
Celebrating 85 years of dedication of St Mary's Church
By Brenda Pye Parishioners at St Mary’s Mooroopna celebrated the 85th anniversary of heir Church building on 23 February, 2021. Parishioners were deeply moved by…
Tuesday, 16 March 2021 22:29
Caritas Virtual Immersion in Wangaratta
This year, Caritas has been offering an exciting new component to Project Compassion: Virtual Immersions —the chance to interact online with Caritas international program staff.…
Tuesday, 16 March 2021 21:53
The Return Journey – Home to God
As we go further on our Lenten journey towards Easter, Lyn Breen suggests we revisit Pope Francis' words at the 2021 Ash Wednesday Mass at…
Tuesday, 16 March 2021 20:59
Why go back to Mass?
On Monday 1 March, over fifty people gathered for Spirituality in the Pub (SIP) at the Terminus Hotel in Shepparton to ponder the question, “Why Go…
Tuesday, 16 March 2021 20:24
The Mass of the Holy Oils during Holy Week
The Mass of the Holy Oils (or Chrism Mass) celebrated during Holy Week has a long and complex history. The oils blessed and consecrated during…
Tuesday, 16 March 2021 14:26
God moves mountains in 'The Amazing Race Australia'
Shepparton Catholic, Jobelle Collier, 30, has fulfilled a childhood dream of competing in The Amazing Race Australia with her father, Rani Alegre. Seminarian Jackson Saunders…
Monday, 15 March 2021 15:50
COVID-19 pandemic highlights need to support women and girls internationally
On International Women’s Day, Caritas Australia joins development and aid organisations all over the world in demonstrating support for gender equality and celebrating the achievements…
Monday, 15 March 2021 15:40
National consultation of Catholic Women
The Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry is hosting a national consultation of Catholic Women. This online event provides the opportunity for Catholic Women…
Monday, 15 March 2021 15:32
Celebrating 90 years of Catholic Women’s League in Shepparton
On 21 January Catholic Women’s League members came from all over the state to celebrate 90 years of the Catholic Women's League in Shepparton. Since…
Monday, 15 March 2021 15:06
Caritas Virtual Immersion in Wangaratta
This year, Caritas has been offering an exciting new component to Project Compassion: Virtual Immersions - the chance to interact online with Caritas international program…
