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The Prison Chaplains attending either Beechworth or Dhurringile Prisons have a regular meeting in Benalla to share and support each other in their ministry. At a recent meeting we had a guest speaker.  He was Ron Jones a motivational therapist, he is in private practice and with SADAD – Shepparton Area Drug Action Committee.  So… Read more

This week we, the priests of the diocese, had our annual retreat at the Seminary in Carlton.  I, like many, left on Thursday to be home in our parishes for the Feast of the Sacred Heart. It is important for us to celebrate as we are under the patronage of the Sacred Heart. Our gospel… Read more

This weekend 17/18th June is the second anniversary of Pope Francis’ response to the problem of climate change with Laudato Si.  This means in common English – Our Common Home. There has been a wonderful response to this document around the world.  Our diocese is certainly doing its part in making people aware of the… Read more

I have been wanting for some time to join a group of students on a Thursday afternoon for a wood work session. Two men from the Tatura Men’s Shed kindly give the boys, about ten of them, class for one hour on handy skills, to be creative, use of power tools, and generally the use… Read more