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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Eucharist is a reason for deep wonderment and gratitude, says Archbishop Costelloe
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB celebrated Maundy Thursday, or the Mass of the Last Supper on Thursday, 1 April 2021 at St Mary’s Cathedral. In his homily, the Perth Archbishop accentuated Jesus Christ’s “perfect love”, as demonstrated in his extraordinary gesture of washing his disciples’ feet. By Matthew Lau.
CNY ‘21: Chinese Catholics welcome Ox-picious Lunar New Year
In the Chinese zodiac, Oxen are diligent and methodical – meaning 2021 will be a rewarding year for those who make a considerable effort. By Matthew Lau.
God leads former engineer to an extraordinary role of a lifetime
Singaporean-born civil engineer Victor Hoa commenced his role as Cathedral Manager in October 2020.
PALM SUNDAY ’21: Perth Archbishop challenges faithful to walk with Christ through this week of suffering
Palm Sunday of Lent for 2021 has kick-started a multitude of Holy Week and Easter live-streamed services provided by the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth from St Mary’s Cathedral.
CHRISM MASS 2021: ‘God is at work here, drawing close to us’, says Archbishop Costelloe
As the Perth Catholic faithful reconvened for the 2021 Chrism Mass during Holy Week, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB accentuated the indispensable verse of John 3:16 where God sacrificed Jesus for the salvation of humanity.
St Kieran Primary marks century of ‘Constant and Faithful’ tradition
St Kieran Catholic Primary School has last Sunday celebrated 100 years of providing faith-filled education from 1920 to 2020. The school community gathered on 21 March 2021 for a centenary anniversary Mass at Osborne Park, celebrated by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB.
Perth Irish Catholics honour St Patrick, tribute dearly departed
Unable to return to their homeland over the past 12 months to pay their respects, this year’s St Patrick’s Day Mass was an opportunity for Perth Irish Catholics to pray for their departed loved ones in Ireland.
PODCAST: Perth Archbishop: ‘Instrumentum Laboris’ is a further step forward, an invitation to discern
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has recently taken the time to discuss the upcoming 2021 Plenary Council with ACBC Media & Communications Director Gavin Abraham.
CNY ‘21: Chinese Catholics welcome Ox-picious Lunar New Year
The Perth Catholic Chinese Community hosted its festivities for the Year of the Ox at St Pius X Catholic Church, Manning Parish, on Sunday 21 February 2021. Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB celebrated the annual Mass alongside PCCC chaplain Father Patrick Lim.
ASH WEDNESDAY 2021: Faithful sprinkled with ashes in modified distribution format
The effects of COVID-19 have caused an unconventional start of Lent as worshippers this year received ashes by having them sprinkled on the top of their head. In his Lenten Pastoral Letter for 2021, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB spoke about how this six-week period is an opportunity for the faithful to acknowledge sinfulness as a serious matter that can have destructive effects on others and on ourselves.
