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Thursday, 26 March 2026 18:50

Corpus Christi College Family and Friends Day 2026

Second-year Sandhurst Seminarian, Mason Crosier, fills us in on the day.

Thursday, 26 March 2026 18:42

The Jubilee Migrant Cross in our Diocese

The Jubilee Migrant Cross has been on a journey through the Diocese, quietly telling the story of migration and the people who have shaped our…

Thursday, 26 March 2026 18:20

RCIA Formators shaped by the Journey they Guide

RCIA Parish Formation Team Leaders, Brendon Lane (Kyabram), and Sr Augustina Suhartini fcj (Shepparton), on why more people are choosing to become Catholic.

Thursday, 26 March 2026 17:54

Youth Ministry: from Encounter to Missionary Discipleship

“Jesus entrusted his Church to young people; His twelve disciples were all under thirty,” says Youth Ministry Team Leader, Claire Spinelli.

Thursday, 26 March 2026 17:36

North Eastern Deanery Forum

Parish Leaders from across the northeast of the Diocese gathered at St Patrick’s, Wangaratta on 19 March for the North Eastern Deanery Forum.

Thursday, 26 March 2026 17:29

Robot Honour Board a Symbol of Community Strength

St John of God Bendigo Hospital officially unveiled its first Robot Donor Honour Board, paying tribute to the donors and sponsors who helped to raise…

Thursday, 12 March 2026 17:09

Goals Familiarisation Workshops Well Underway

Over the past fortnight, Goals Familiarisation Workshops were held in Wangaratta, Wodonga and Rochester.

Thursday, 12 March 2026 16:42

Goulburn Valley Deanery Forum

Fostering shared conversation on Mission and Sustainability

Thursday, 12 March 2026 16:26

World Day of Prayer 2026

World Day of Prayer gatherings took place in Kyabram and Inglewood on Friday 5 March.

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 19:31

St Patrick's Day Concert 2026

Rare Irish Oratorio: Australian Première at St Patrick’s Day Concert

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 18:57

Eddie Davies’ Travelling Rosary Crusade

Irish-born Eaglehawk Parishioner, Eddie Davies, is a man with a mission, taking his faith from place to place on his Travelling Rosary Crusade.

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 18:47

St Patrick's Day Reflection

A Reflection on the Solemnity of St Patrick and the Thirteenth Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis.

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 18:17

International Women’s Day 2026

Breakfasts celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) were held across the Diocese to recognise the gifts women bring to their families, parishes, schools and communities.

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 17:55

St Mary’s Mooroopna celebrates 90 Years

St Mary’s Primary School, Mooroopna celebrates 90 Years of Faith, Learning and Community

Thursday, 26 February 2026 12:44

Forty Step Forward at the Rite of Election

Forty adults gathered for the Rite of Election — a decisive step in their faith journey and towards becoming Catholic.

Thursday, 26 February 2026 12:05

“Unite Against Poverty” this Lent with Project Compassion

If you’ve seen excited children walking with buckets of water this week, you’ll know that Lent is here and that Caritas’ annual Project Compassion has…