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Thursday, 03 April 2025 20:41

Sacred Heart Cathedral’s Cantors

Sacred Heart Cathedral welcomes Cantors, Anne Begg and Brendan Egan, who will join Joanne Bonazza and Sarah Gould in the Ministry of Cantor. Dr Paul…

Thursday, 03 April 2025 18:01

St Brendan’s Young Adults: Sunset Sessions Spark Meaningful Conversations

The Young Adults group at St Brendan's, Shepparton is creating a vibrant community where faith and friendship intersect.

Thursday, 03 April 2025 17:53

L’Arche Opens ‘Isabella,’ a fourth Home for Adults living with Intellectual Disability

Over sixty guests, including representatives from Brisbane and Melbourne L’Arche Communities came together on 23 February for the official Opening and Blessing of ‘Isabella’, a…

Thursday, 27 March 2025 19:33

Echuca to celebrate 150 Years of Parish Life: All Welcome

Following on from their Diocesan Anniversary celebrations, St Mary's Echuca has organised a full program to celebrate 150 years since their parish was established commencing…

Thursday, 27 March 2025 19:24

St Mary MacKillop and St Francis of Assisi bring Catholic Spirit to Buddhist Peace Park

On 14 March Bishop Shane Mackinlay unveiled and blessed statues of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and St Francis of Assisi at the interfaith…

Thursday, 27 March 2025 19:12

Rite of Election marks new Chapter for Adults on Their Faith Journey

On 16 March, ten adults from four parishes of the Diocese, commenced the final part of their journey to becoming Catholic at the Rite of…

Thursday, 27 March 2025 19:02

A Day of Thanksgiving at Euroa

The 150th anniversary of the Diocese of Sandhurst was celebrated at St John the Evangelist in Euroa on 2 March 2025 by a joy-filled gathering…

Thursday, 27 March 2025 18:54

Euroa Faith Community: A Short History

The parish of Euroa was established in 1906, but the story of Euroa, Longwood and Violet Town’s faith communities precedes the establishment of the Diocese…

Thursday, 27 March 2025 18:04

Myrtleford’s Glass Act: St Mary’s Celebrates a Century of Shining Bright

To commemorate the centenary of St Mary’s School, Myrtleford (1923-2023) a commemorative stained-glass window was installed in the school office building, writes Jo-Ann Bennett.

Thursday, 13 March 2025 18:45

Unite Against Poverty: Project Compassion 2025

Caritas Australia’s Lenten fundraising and awareness appeal, Project Compassion, is now in full swing across the Sandhurst Diocese – pitching in to Unite Against Poverty.

Thursday, 13 March 2025 18:42

Catholic Charismatic Renewal 52 Years in the Diocese

If you’re yearning to fully embrace the gifts of the Holy Spirit and experience God’s presence in a more personal and powerful way, Catholic Charismatic…

Thursday, 13 March 2025 18:30

Batting for Biodiversity: Learning to Love Our Local Bats

Far from the blood-sucking creatures of fantasies like Dracula and Batman, bats are ‘goodies’ that help to keep our forests healthy, says Vyonne McLelland-Howe.

Thursday, 13 March 2025 18:19

Victoria’s Diverse Christian Communities celebrated

On 4 March, Bishop Shane joined 100 leaders from various Christian traditions at a reception hosted by our Premier, The Honourable Jacinta Allan to acknowledge…

Thursday, 13 March 2025 18:12

Serving Pancakes and Serving Others – "Onya Yarrawonga!"

Sacred Heart Primary School in Yarrawonga has kicked off their Project Compassion style with an early morning start, gathering students, teachers and families together, writes…