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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Catholic Church mourns death of Australian Cardinal Edward Cassidy
The Catholic Church – in Australia and globally – is mourning the death of Cardinal Edward Cassidy, who died on 10 April 2021 in Newcastle at the age of 96. He spent nearly 30 years serving as a Vatican diplomat in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa.
Nobody
Clever but morally misguided, Nobody (Universal) is a bloody action flick that’s suitable for no one starring Bob Odenkirk as mild-mannered accountant who is actually a highly skilled former military operative trying to live an ordinary life. By John Mulderig.
Pope calls all Catholics to be missionaries of God’s mercy
Like the disciples, who experienced Jesus’ divine mercy after the resurrection, all Christians are called to become missionaries, sharing the Gospel of God’s love and mercy with others, Pope Francis said on 11 April. By Cindy Wooden.
Archbishop impressed with Catenians’ strong support of the Church
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has spoken about the planning and preparation of the upcoming Plenary Council during an address to members of the Catenian Association.
Eighteen thousand dollars prize purse for 2021 ACU Prize for Poetry
The Australian Catholic University are looking for outstanding poetry with the theme Resilience, reflecting on Jaeda DeWalt’s supposition, “When we learn how to become resilient, we learn how to embrace the beautifully broad spectrum of the human experience,” and Sharon Salzberg’s thesis, “Resilience is based on compassion for ourselves as well as compassion for others.” Photo: Sourced.
Christ needed to place himself into the hands of the Father, says Bishop Sproxton
Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has spoken about the death and resurrection of Jesus in his homily at an all-night Easter Vigil.“One of the things that we learn in the life of Jesus is that He was the first person to experience death not because He was a sinner, and not because He had a determination to depend on His own resources, but rather because of the trust and the faith that He had in the Father, and in the Father’s plan for Him,” Bishop Sproxton explained. By Jamie O’Brien.
Easter A time to Remember, says Mgr Boyers
The death and resurrection of Jesus allows us to experience how God continues to work in the world and just as importantly in us., said Broome Administrator Monsignor Boyers in his Easter message.
Christ’s victory over death proclaims a second chance for all, says Pope Francis
The Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday celebrations at the Vatican this year was limited to 200 congregation members due to the COVID-19 lockdown. In his homily, Pope Francis said Jesus calls on all Christians today to “overcome barriers, banish prejudices” and to recognise the Lord “here in our Galilees, in everyday life.” By Junno Arocho Esteves and Cindy Wooden.
‘The Father’ delves into the realities of dementia
The Father has nothing new to say about the challenges of dementia. Yet, in adapting his play with co-screenwriter Christopher Hampton, director Florian Zeller does succeed in presenting the difficulties resulting from that illness in an innovative way. By Kurt Jensen.
Archbishop Costelloe’s 2021 Easter Message for The Record Magazine
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week delivered his 2021 Easter Message, highlighting that the challenges we face, not just because of the pandemic but because of the many other difficulties and problems that each of us face, often overwhelm us.
