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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…
Monday, 15 March 2021 14:22
Restoration – A Labour of Faith
Wunghnu local, Alf Seiter, says God's guiding hand helped him restore a damaged crucific which fitted so perfectly in the grotto he made thirty years…
Monday, 15 March 2021 12:14
Water-skiing accident glides the way to conversion and mission
Yarrawonga’s Emily Crossland, 24, is volunteering as a member of the Perth Youth Mission Team and hopes her conversion story will inspire others. Jackson Saunders…
Thursday, 04 March 2021 21:04
Sandhurst Chrism Mass 2021
Tuesday 30 March at 11.00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo The Chrism Mass or Mass of the Oils is one of the principal annual celebrations…
Thursday, 04 March 2021 19:55
Jesuit Communications launches the 2021 Australian Catholics Young Voices Awards
Jesuit Communications Australia (Jescom) has launched the 2021 Young Voices Awards, offering students the chance to advocate on issues of importance to them. The Young…
Thursday, 04 March 2021 19:07
Vale Fr Frank Hart
Fr Francis James Hart passed away on Sunday 3 January 2021 at Simpkin House, Bendigo in the 52nd year of his priesthood. "Fr Frank Hart…
