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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…
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 01:06
Diocese remembers Bishop Joe
28 December marked the tenth anniversary of the death of Bishop Joseph Angelo Grech, the Sixth Bishop of Sandhurst. On Sunday 27 December, after the 11.00 a.m. Mass, Bishop Shane…
Thursday, 24 December 2020 10:57
Christmas Message 2020 from Bishop Shane
At Christmas, we celebrate Jesus as the light who comes in our darkness. This year, perhaps more than ever, we are aware of how much…
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 15:36
Father DJ Our Newest Priest
After 48 hours as a priest, Fr Denib Suguitan (DJ) reflects on his Ordination to the priesthood. "If there is one thing I have learned…
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 14:42
Third Time Around, Fr DJ is at Last Ordained!
Fr DJ Suguitan has been ordained a priest for the Sandhurst Diocese after his priestly ordination was postponed twice due to COVID-19. Seminarian, Jackson Saunders,…
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 14:00
The View from Home
By Jackson Saunders In a year of moves aplenty, sixth-year seminarian Jackson Saunders, reflects back on 2020. The year began in Rome and is ending…
