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Thursday, 22 December 2022 09:26
Australian reflections on Synod’s working document
Reflections by Australians on Synod’s working document for the Contintental Stage has been published. Although many issues and challenges faceCatholics, there is a strong sense…
Thursday, 01 December 2022 14:39
Call for increased payouts from insurers
Many of Australia’s biggest health insurance companies are failing to provide good value for customers, keeping too much of their premium revenue for themselves instead…
Thursday, 01 December 2022 09:53
All Stops Out at St Kilian's
It’s official, the organ is not only the King of Instruments, but a whole lot of fun too – a Church full of young St…
Thursday, 01 December 2022 09:30
An Ambry for Sacred Heart Cathedral
On Sunday 27 November, at the end of the 11.00 a.m. Mass, Bishop Shane Mackinlay blessed the new ambry at Sacred Heart Cathedral. In all…
Thursday, 17 November 2022 04:36
IDPwD 2022
By Mary Pianta Saturday, December 3, marks the International Day of People with Disability. The U.N. Official Theme for 2022 has been announced. “Transformative solutions…
Thursday, 17 November 2022 03:48
A Vision for Renewal: The Social Teachings of Pope Francis by Michael Casey, OCSO
A book review by Gerald A. Arbuckle, SM "This is a gem of a book. In a little over a hundred pages Michael Casey, OCSO, skilfully…
Thursday, 17 November 2022 03:16
Fr Vijay's Chicken Biryani
Fr Vijay Bandanadam, Parish Priest of Benalla, shares one of his favourite recipes. The dish is so popular throughout India that it's place of origin…
Thursday, 17 November 2022 03:10
Online Preparation and Consultation Meeting for the Sandhurst Mission and Pastoral Council
Dr Chris Cotter and Ruth Lawlor have so far visited 28 Parishes and 11 schools across the Diocese to facilitate preparation and consultation meetings for the…
Thursday, 17 November 2022 03:05
Women for the World Raises over $100,000
Now in its eighth year, the Caritas Australia ‘Women for the World’ event has brought together Australians to stand in solidarity with their sisters across…
Thursday, 17 November 2022 02:28
Launch of thirteenth MacKillop Art Exhibition
A celebration of faith, culture, art-thinking, art making and inspiration from Sandhurst’s young. “Look up! We’re in the world’s most beautiful art gallery, it’s the…
Monday, 14 November 2022 11:50
People with Disabilities twice as likely to be victims of violent crime
A major new report by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has found people with disabilities are more than twice as likely to…
Monday, 14 November 2022 11:38
St Vincent de Paul Society chooses its next National President
The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has chosen its next National President to head the charity after the incumbent Ms Claire Victory steps…
Monday, 14 November 2022 11:31
Religious freedom legislation and Catholic Education
The National Catholic Education Commission looks forward to progress on religious protections that enable Catholic schools to continue to operate according to their values and…
Monday, 14 November 2022 11:03
A Lost Wedding Ring
Dale Wright, long-standing parishioner at St Brendan’s Shepparton, recounts a story about the loss of his wedding ring. He shared this heartfelt reflection at the…
Monday, 14 November 2022 10:50
Biggest polluters should pay say most Australians
Nine in ten Australians believe the biggest polluters should pay for the impacts of climate change. Polling, commissioned by Caritas Australia to coincide with COP27, finds…
Monday, 14 November 2022 10:46
New kindergarten for St Joseph’s Nagambie
Mr Paul Desmond, Chief Executive Officer of Sandhurst Catholic Early Childhood Education and Care Limited (SCECE&C Ltd), welcomes the announcement of a $1.8 million grant…
Wednesday, 02 November 2022 15:42
Bishop Leslie Tomlinson reflects on his Golden Jubilee
Bishop Leslie Tomlinson, Bishop Emeritus of Sandhurst, celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving on 21 August 2022 at St Gregory the Great Church in Doncaster. Surrounded…
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 23:04
Groups invited to prepare for next phase of Synod on Synodality
The National Centre for Pastoral Research is inviting groups of seven to 10 people to express their interest in participating in the next round of…
