Pope Francis said he will open the Holy Year at the Vatican on 24 December this year and close it 6 January 2026, on the feast of Epiphany.
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The Perth Catholic community is being invited to dedicate the weekend of Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July to prayer for the upcoming Archdiocesan Assembly.
Scholars overseeing archives and managing libraries must have “a great openness to discussion and dialogue,” Pope Francis told professors and students from the Vatican’s archival and library sciences schools on 13 May.
The Holy Fathers message expanded on the theme chosen for this year’s world day which was taken from the Book of Psalms: “Do not cast me off in my old age.”
The Perth Catholic community is being invited to dedicate the weekend of Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July to prayer for the upcoming Archdiocesan Assembly.
In his homily for the annual Mass for Volunteers, Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton expressed deep gratitude for the volunteers’ dedication and service. He began by sharing a personal anecdote from his high school science class, where the simple act of observing a candle flame revealed profound truths about observation and reflection.
The members of the Vocal Ensemble come from varied backgrounds, including students and graduates from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and the University of Western Australia (UWA), as well as professional musicians and newcomers to the music profession.
Embleton Parish Priest Fr Patrick Toohey has reflected on the dual milestones being commemorated: “Last December we celebrated 50 years since we built the parish church; on May 19, we celebrated 60 years since our founding as a parish.”
When Catholics carry the Eucharist through the streets, “we are not doing this to show off or to flaunt our faith” but to invite others to share in the life that Jesus gives by making himself a gift, Pope Francis said.