Social Justice Sunday is on September 24, 2017 and the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council is preparing for the launch of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement 2017–2018, ‘Everyone’s Business: Developing an inclusive and sustainable economy’.

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has launched "Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with People with Disability."

Copies of the “Pastoral Letter to the Catholics of Victoria” regarding euthanasia and assisted suicide was distributed to all parishes earlier this year.  Further to this letter are two documents, "When Life is Ending" and "Real care, love and compassion:  the alternative to euthanasia", which will also be distributed to parishes.  

The second edition of ODC for 2017 is now available in parishes and on the Diocesan website. 

The Clemente program is an introduction to tertiary education in a safe, secure, supportive environment for those over 18.

The Diocesan Liturgical Commission will be presenting the final Liturgy Formation session for 2017 at Warrnambool on Sunday, July 23. Click here for more information and to register.

"Gospel Leadership in Times of Chaos: The Hope of Pope Francis" eConference will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2017. Click here for more information and to register.

The Deaf Catholic Conference will be held on Monday, August 21 – Wednesday, August 23, 2017 with the theme “Our Community of Faith - Reflect, Embrace and Nurture’.

"Vine and Branches:  Yearning to Belong" will be an opportunity for clergy, pastoral associates and pastoral planners to reflect upon the signs of the time and move forward with hope. Monday, September 4 - Thursday September 7, 2017.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released data from the 2016 Census and the results reveal a growing, culturally diverse and changing population.