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Tuesday, 17 November 2020 16:34
Fire Carriers at St Mary’s Mooroopna
A number of children at St Mary’s Mooroopna were commissioned as FIRE Carriers earlier in the term. Congratulations to Noah Kennedy, Sienna Smith, Xavier Morgan,…
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 14:00
Pastoral Associates' Network online in 2020
By Lyn Breen Sandhurst Pastoral Associates have been at the coal face when Parishes have had to make decisions about opening churches or changing the…
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 12:18
Clergy Appointments for 2021
Following recommendations from the College of Consultors, Bishop Shane Mackinlay is pleased to announce a range of clergy appointments. "I am grateful to all those…
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 09:16
Further devastation in the Philippines. Caritas Australia responds.
By Kerry Stone Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by catastrophic weather events in the Philippines as well as Vietnam and Cambodia, as…
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 00:54
Red Week 18-25 November 2020
Hundreds of churches, monuments and buildings will be illuminated in red light in a global call for religious freedom The initiative represents a strong sign…
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 00:29
This is Soul
By Fr Tony ShallueI have had much feedback from the Homily I preached on the livestream Mass from St. Kilian’s on the Feast of All…
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 00:18
Saints and angels gathered ‘round
Cathy Jenkins reflects on the month of November, “the grace-filled month of remembrance that commences with the feasts of All Saints and All Souls.” She is thankful…
Monday, 16 November 2020 23:06
International Day of Persons with Disability
By Mary Pianta In Australia, there is a higher prevalence of non-visible disabilities than visible disabilities. Invisible or ‘hidden’ disabilities are defined as disabilities that are…
Monday, 16 November 2020 22:54
Caritas Global Gift, Send JOY across the globe
By Kerry Stone It has been a tough year for all of us. But, bringing hope to others can also make us feel more hopeful.…
Tuesday, 03 November 2020 01:25
Super Typhoon Goni strikes Philippines days after Typhoon Quinta
Caritas Australia’s partners are on the ground monitoring the impact of Super Typhoon Goni, the world’s most powerful storm this year, which has struck the…
Tuesday, 03 November 2020 01:12
CTC Knox Public Lecture
Safe Church: Commitment, awareness and action for cultural change Online via Zoom Thursday 5 November 7-8:30 p.m. Sheree Limbrick, Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Professional Standards Ltd…
Tuesday, 03 November 2020 00:11
'Towards New Horizons' Caritas State of the Environment Report
By Kerry Stone Caritas Australia has released its latest State of the Environment Report on environmental changes in Oceania - Australia, New Zealand and the…
Monday, 02 November 2020 23:59
Fr Novelito Lim marks Five Years as a Priest
By Christine O'Donaghue Friday 23 October 2020 marked the fifth anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of Father Novelito Lim, affectionally known as Fr…
Monday, 02 November 2020 22:52
Fr Patrick Kearns, a legacy in building community
The proposed re-naming of the former St Malachy’s presbytery to the Kearns Centre after Fr Patrick Kearns, the first parish priest at Nagambie, prompted diocesan…
Monday, 02 November 2020 22:27
Resources for Parish Renewal
The titles ‘Divine Renovation’ and ‘Rebuilt Parish’ processes and resources for parish renewal are becoming more widely known in Australia. Each movement has developed a…
Monday, 02 November 2020 22:19
St Malachy's Presbytery finds new life as The Kearns Centre
After 16 years of vacancy, the former St Malachy’s Presbytery will soon be buzzing with life and laughter as it re-emerges as the Kearns Centre,…
Thursday, 29 October 2020 13:44
Victorian dioceses unite to enhance Catholic social services to those in need
On 1 January 2021, CatholicCare Sandhurst will merge with Centacare Ballarat and CatholicCare Melbourne/Gippsland to form a new entity CatholicCare Victoria. “It’s a really exciting prospect,…
Tuesday, 20 October 2020 18:03
Assist A Student Program
The St Vincent de Paul’s Society's ‘Assist a Student Program’ gives you the opportunity to provide funding to support the education of a student in…
