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Wednesday, 17 February 2021 17:29
Failure to 'Raise the Rate' could entrench disadvantage
Catholic Social Services Australia CEO Ursula Stephens says the failure to retain the higher Jobseeker rate provided during the pandemic will create financial pressure on…
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 17:10
He'll Heal Me For Sure
Noel Davis’ poem, “He’ll Heal Me For Sure”, offers simple words to pray through this season of Lent, for ourselves, for those in our…
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 17:00
Catholic Sector welcomes sector wide collaboration
Now is the time to Act! Catholic Health Australia, Australia’s largest non-government grouping of aged-care services, today welcomed the launch of a nationwide coalition of…
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 16:41
Knights of Southern Cross support young Bendigo Catholic
The Knights of the Southern Cross in Victoria have awarded a scholarship to a young Bendigo Catholic in order to support the completion of his…
Thursday, 04 February 2021 20:39
Community at heart
By Jenni Kennedy St Mary of the Angel's Secondary College has been recognised in the 2021 Moira Shire Australia Day Awards for their contribution to…
Thursday, 04 February 2021 19:12
Word of God Sunday
7 February 2021 Pope Francis instituted 'The Sunday of the Word of God' as means to help people “reawaken an awareness of the importance of Sacred Scripture…
Thursday, 04 February 2021 18:43
Palms Australia seeks Mission recruitment assistance
For over fifty years Palms Australia has been empowering communities in developing economies to be architects of their own development. Palms works with communities who…
Thursday, 04 February 2021 18:28
Pursuit of Common Good Must Drive Economic Recovery
A new Catholic Social Services Australia report says bolstering the under-resourced disability, aged care and social services workforces could hold the key to Australia’s economic…
Thursday, 04 February 2021 17:22
Go Forth: Report on the Diocesan Review
After wide consultation across Sandhurst, the Review of the strategic consultative and administrative structures of the diocese has been completed. Bishop Shane looks forward to feedback…
Thursday, 04 February 2021 17:09
St Augustine's Primary School holds 'Colour Fun Run' Fundraiser
Late last year, St Augustine's Primary School, Wodonga conducted a Colour Fun Run to raise money for the Albury-Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre and Cancer Council…
Thursday, 04 February 2021 16:45
Sons and Daughters of God continue in Sandhurst
18 January was a special day for the Community of the Sons and Daughters of God in Dookie. Bishop Shane presided at Mass at St…
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 03:58
Conversion Therapy Bill - Open letter to Premier Andrews
On Tuesday 2 February the Victorian Premiers and Islamic Council published an open letter to Premier Daniel Andrews seeking an urgent 'pause' on the Change…
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 03:37
New Church protocol for responding to sexual abuse published
Adopted by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference in November 2020, a new National Response Protocol for responding to contemporary and historical concerns and allegations of…
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 03:23
Go Forth: Report on the Diocesan Review
After wide consultation across Sandhurst, the Review of the strategic consultative and administrative structures of the diocese has been completed. Bishop Shane looks forward to feedback…
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 03:07
Project Compassion 'Be More' Launch 16 February 2021
By Kery Stone Flipping pancakes in Hargreaves Mall on Shrove Tuesday is now a long tradition – over twenty years in fact! Everyone is welcome…
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 02:53
Bishop Terry Brady urges PM to sign Nuclear Weapons Treaty
Bishop Terry Brady, the Bishop Delegate for Social Justice, has written to the Prime Minister to express concern over Australia still not being a signatory…
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 02:38
Catholic Education welcomes new staff
By Jenni Kennedy The beginning of the school year commenced for Catholic Education Office staff on Monday, January 18. The first week of term, dubbed…
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 01:37
A remarkable contribution - Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart farewelled from Elmore.
By Jenni Kennedy After 91 years of service, the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (DOLSH) will no longer reside in the Elmore…
