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Tuesday, 25 May 2021 17:48
‘We Can Be More’ Sandhurst Youth for ecological justice.
By Kerry Stone Sandhurst Youth Ministry team joined over sixty teachers and students from eight Sandhurst secondary colleges at the annual Justice Matters Camp at…
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 17:40
Mural Unveiled at Holy Rosary Primary School
By Jenni Kennedy On Thursday April 29 a much anticipated spectacular new mural by Indigenous Australian artist Troy Firebrace, and co-designed by school students, was…
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 17:19
25 Years of Service in Catholic Education
On Friday May 7, the Catholic Education Sandhurst community celebrated the outstanding contribution of ten committed staff who have given 25 years plus service to…
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 17:12
Secondary Schools Ethical Leaders Forum
By Jenni Kennedy More than 70 senior secondary students from 11 secondary schools in the Sandhurst Diocese came together on Tuesday May 18 for a…
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 17:09
Stronger Tonight
Friday 18 June 6.00 – 9.00 p.m. Wangaratta Sandhurst Youth Ministry’s next Stronger Rally is just around the corner and we are excited to again…
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 17:00
Bendigo Winter Night Shelter
Bendigo Winter Night Shelter (BWNS) works with local churches, community groups, businesses and individuals to provide support for people (our guests) who are experiencing crisis…
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 16:53
ACSL welcomes new CEO
Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd (ACSL) has announced the appointment of Dr Ursula Stephens as its new Chief Executive Officer.Dr Stephens, who is currently CEO of…
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 16:23
Jesuit composer conferred Honorary Doctorate for contribution to liturgical music.
Australian Jesuit composer Fr Christopher Willcock SJ has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Australian Catholic University (ACU) for his contribution to liturgical music within…
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 16:21
Knights mix work with golf
Knights of the Southern Cross is a Catholic fraternal group who are committed to promoting the Christian way of life and supporting the works of…
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 14:52
Good Shepherd Sunday
On Good Shepherd Sunday, Sandhurst seminarians shared their testimony with the faithful in the parish of their Holy Week placement. Jackson Saunders at Echuca, Adonis…
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 13:16
Lest we forget
On Anzac Day memorial services were held across the country, not to glorify war, but to honour and remember the sacrifices of the service men…
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 11:21
CHA urges government to embrace Australian Aged Care Collbaoration's 'Way Forward'.
By 2058 it is expected there will be more than 1.5 million Australians over the age of 85. The way we 'care' for our most…
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 10:40
Government urged to respond to Seafarers' needs in pandemic
Stella Maris Australia, has signed up to the international Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change, which calls for seafarers to be considered essential…
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 16:47
Harvest Mass at St Augustine's Kyabram
In late March, for the last six years parishioners of St Augustine's Church, Kyabram have celebrated in gratitude for the year's abundance with an annual Harvest…
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 16:08
Vaccination against COVID-19 is a morally good thing, says Bishops Commission
Catholics in Australia are being encouraged to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to them, with the relevant Bishops Commission saying it is…
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 15:45
Mr Mike Iverson, 55 years of Servant Leadership at Vinnies
Long-time St Vincent de Paul volunteer Mr Mike Iverson is the embodiment of servant leadership, writes Barb Anglin, President of SVDP North Eastern Central Council.…
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 13:01
Mooroopna's Diamond Couple, Mary And Allan McGrath
St Mary's Mooroopna parsishioners Mary and Allan Mcgrath celebrated sixty years since their wedding at Sacred Heart Tatura in April 1961. They credit being prepared…
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 10:12
St Liborius' Primary opens Josephite Learning Centre
By Jenni Kenney St Liborius’ Primary School celebrated the official blessing and opening of an extensive refurbishment project on Thursday April 22 which has transformed the Senior…
