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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Perth’s Piano Priest returns to the stage
Armadale Parish Priest Father Mark Baumgarten will next month host a live music event titled, “An Afternoon of Songs (and a few stories)”.
Christ the King to launch World Youth Day 2023 at St Mary’s Cathedral
Perth youth and clergy during the 2016 World Youth Day festivities in Poland. Photo: Supplied.
Catholic Youth Ministry Perth is inviting
Perth Catholic youth to join them in celebrating the Feast of Christ the King,
Sunday 20 November.
The celebration will also culminate with
the launch of the 2023 World Youth Day and will commence with a Youth Rally and
procession from Langley Park to S...
BOOK REVIEW: The Pell Diaries: Volume III – Hope Reborn
Australian Cardinal George Pell speaks during Phoenix Diocese's White Mass annual banquet 18 November, 2021. Photo: CNS/Jeff Grant, The Catholic Sun.
On
the 7th of April 2020, seven High Court Justices with over 160 years
combined judicial experience unanimously found His Eminence, Cardinal Pell,
innocent of the charges laid against him.
He
had been in goal, including solitary confineme...
‘Catechists are true witnesses of the Gospel,’ says Bishop Sproxton
Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton congratulates one of 20 new catechists, Thursday 20 October during the annual Mass celebrating the commissioning and blessing of 20 catechists from the Catechist Service and Personal Advocacy Service. Photo: Supplied/CEWA.
By Catherine Nguyen
“We thank God for you and
for your openness of heart to allow the Spirit to work within you, making you
true witnesse...
Prayer revitalizes the soul, pope says at Angelus
Prayer is medicine for one’s faith and it reinvigorates the soul, Pope Francis said.
It is the remedy to rekindle this “tepid faith.”
Universities worldwide reflect on the richness of Ex Corde Ecclesiae 30 years on in new book
Academics and university leaders from around the world have reflected on Pope John Paul II’s vision for Catholic higher education in a new book launched by Australian Catholic University – Ex Corde Ecclesiae: Reflections after 30 Years.
Sydney Archbishop delivers inaugural symposium lecture in honour of St John Henry Newman
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has told leaders and students of Australia’s two Catholic universities seven reasons why the pursuit of Catholic higher education is necessary in a world increasingly antagonistic to Christian values.
Pope prays for unity of church as he celebrates anniversary of Vatican II
The Second Vatican Council was the universal Catholic Church’s response to God’s love and to Jesus’ command to feed his sheep, Pope Francis said, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the council’s opening.
Catholic leaders join multi-faith call to increase ambition on climate
First Nations and senior faith leaders from across Australia and the Pacific, including prominent Catholics, have published an open letter calling on the Albanese Government to stop approvals for new coal and gas projects and end public subsidies for fossil fuel industries.
Synodality top of agenda for Pope, Archbishop Costelloe
The Fifth Plenary Council of Australia and the global Synod on Synodality were key discussion points for Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and Pope Francis when they meet this week.
