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Thursday, 27 August 2026 20:14
Pastoral Visit to Wodonga
A Warm welcome for Bishop René Ramirez RCJ in the heart of the North East
Thursday, 27 August 2026 20:11
Growing as Communities of Mission
What happens when a diocese gathers to ask: who is Jesus calling us to be?
Thursday, 27 August 2026 20:03
Parish Administration Conference 2026
Plenty of work, plenty of laughs – and plenty to take home
Thursday, 27 August 2026 19:56
Bishop René RCJ: How does the Gospel find Expression in our Daily Lives?
In his Homily at Mass at the Sandhurst Formation Institute, Bishop René RCJ invited us to look honestly at how the Gospel is lived in…
Thursday, 27 August 2026 19:50
Beyond the Big Words: Let’s just talk like Jesus about Jesus
“Evangelisation, it’s a big word, it’s a very special word …” Bishop René Ramirez RCJ in his opening reflection at the 2026 Sandhurst Formation Institute.
Thursday, 27 August 2026 19:44
What is the Mission, and What Does that Mean Today?
“Mass feels like heaven on earth for me. And that's what I want it to feel like for everybody else.” Ann O’Brien, Keynote presenter at…
Thursday, 20 August 2026 14:17
Australian Integral Ecology Expert appointed Consultor to Vatican
Integral ecology expert Jacqui Remond from Australian Catholic University has been appointed a consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development by Pope…
Thursday, 13 August 2026 19:45
Mission and Synodality: Essential to Parish and School Life
What does it look and feel like to be a parish or school intentionally focused on mission and shaped by synodality?
Thursday, 13 August 2026 19:38
Appeal to Protect St Kilian’s Church: Be part of the Legacy
Fr Junray Rayna, Administrator of St Kilian’s Parish, has launched an appeal to help protect and preserve St Kilian’s Church following a serious fire that…
Thursday, 13 August 2026 19:32
Looking Out for One Another: Safety Part of Parish Life
“Managing safety and risk is something we all have a part in,” says Andrew Johnson, Diocesan Safety, Risk and Compliance Officer.
Friday, 31 July 2026 15:19
Vespers on the Eve of the Liturgical Installation
On the 29 July Vespers were held at Sacred Heart Cathedral Bendigo.
Friday, 31 July 2026 13:23
Ninth Bishop of Sandhurst Installation in Photos
Photographs from the Liturgical Installation of the ninth Bishop of Sandhurst
Friday, 31 July 2026 11:25
The Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus (RCJ)
The Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus (RCJ) the Order that Shaped Bishop Rene
Friday, 31 July 2026 11:08
More about Bishop René Ramirez RCJ
"When we look back on our lives, we can often see that God was guiding us all along,"
Friday, 31 July 2026 10:13
Bishop René RCJ Led by the Holy Spirit
Led by the Holy Spirit: Bishop René RCJ shares his vision for the Diocese of Sandhurst
Friday, 17 July 2026 01:01
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
The 2026 Glasgow Commonwelath Games feature a fully integrated program where Para athletes compete alongside mainstream (able-bodied) athletes at the same event and venues, representing their…
Thursday, 16 July 2026 22:54
Mission to Care for Creation Seminar at SFI
Caring for creation is a mission shared by every Catholic, which is why the call to protect our common home is a focus of one…
