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Wednesday, 25 September 2024 16:13
Prayer for the Synod
Please pray for the Second Session of the Synod on Synodality. Download the prayer.
Wednesday, 25 September 2024 11:50
United by the Holy Spirit: Catholics and Methodists Strive for Unity
Bishop Shane joined fellow Methodist-Roman Catholic International Commission (MERCIC) members in South Korea this week.
Wednesday, 25 September 2024 11:45
123 Years Ago: Cardinal Moran opens Sacred Heart Cathedral
On 29 September 1901, Sacred Heart Cathedral was officially opened by Cardinal Patrick Moran, Archbishop of Sydney
Friday, 20 September 2024 11:51
Vale Sr Mary Duffy RSM
Sr Mary Duffy, RSM, passed away peacefully on September 16th at the age of 87, in the 67th year of her profession.
Friday, 20 September 2024 09:45
Bishop Shane heads to Rome for Second Session of ‘Synod on Synodality’
Bishop Shane will soon travel to Rome for the Second Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Thursday, 19 September 2024 16:09
Interfaith Perspectives on Marriage
Bendigo Interfaith Council presents “Interfaith Perspectives on the Journey of Marriage.”
Thursday, 19 September 2024 16:00
Sandhurst Hub at Catholic Earthcare Convocation
The Chancery transformed into a Victorian hub on the final day of Catholic Earthcare’s Season of Creation Convocation.
Thursday, 19 September 2024 15:54
St Peter's Pizza Perfection
St Peter's Primary School students showcased their 'Passions and Pathways Project' at Goldfields LLEN 'Brighter Futures Expo'
Thursday, 19 September 2024 15:45
150 Years Strong: St Brendan’s marks Diocesan milestone with Festive Novena
A novena commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Diocese was recently celebrated at St Brendan’s Parish in Shepparton.
Thursday, 19 September 2024 15:34
Marian Festival celebrates 50th Anniversary at Sacred Heart Cathedral
Why, 107 years after the miraculous events at Fatima and fifty years after the first Marian Festival in Bendigo, do pilgrims travel to the annual…
Friday, 13 September 2024 14:28
Priests sharpen Communication Skills at annual Inservice
In a bid to enhance their pastoral effectiveness, Sandhurst priests participated in Crucial Conversations workshops at their recent Inservice.
Friday, 13 September 2024 10:23
Season of Creation Mass: To Hope and Act with Creation
On Friday 6 September we gathered to celebrate the Season of Creation with an Outdoor Mass at Huntly Streamside Reserve.
Thursday, 12 September 2024 15:50
Celebration of Baptism and Smoking Ceremony
In June Fr Uday Marneni baptised a baby boy who had just been welcomed to Country with a Smoking Ceremony. Fr Uday shares his thoughts…
Thursday, 12 September 2024 15:36
Daborra: A Pathway to Flourishing
Daborra, a new learning centre for Years 8 and 9 at St Mary of the Angels Secondary College was blessed by Bishop Shane in August.
Wednesday, 11 September 2024 11:18
Premature Death of Fr Thomas Barry: A Cautionary Tale
From our archives, we reveal a quaint yet poignant tale of the tragic death of Fr Thomas Stephen Barry.
Wednesday, 11 September 2024 10:58
Sandhurst well represented at TEAMS World Gathering
Sandhurst Pilgrims, Phil and Jane Samers Bretherton fill us in on their experience exploring spirituality in marriage at the International gathering of TEAMS.
Wednesday, 11 September 2024 10:29
Stand By Our Shepherds: Support the Priests Retirement Foundation
The Sandhurst Priests Retirement Foundation launches its annual appeal this weekend (14-15 September 2024).
Wednesday, 11 September 2024 10:17
Project Compassion 2024: Transforming Lives
Project Compassion 2024 wrapped up on June 30, raising an impressive $9.7 million nationwide, matching last year's total despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
