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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
INTERNATIONAL: Pope announces themes for upcoming WYD celebrations
Announcing the themes for the next three World Youth Day celebrations, Pope Francis called on young men and women to meditate on the path of Christian life that God has called them to walk.
Catholic Youth Summit, shaping leaders to Be the right Attitude
Responding to Pope Francis’ “call to holiness” as reflected in his 2018 Apostolic Exhortation, ‘Gaudete et Exsultate’, a group of 130 students representing 21 schools, accompanied by their teachers, attended the fourth Catholic Youth Summit on Monday 24 June, at the University of Notre Dame Fremantle (UNDA) campus.
EXCLUSIVE: Vatican expert gives insight into abuse crises
The Church’s response as a body to the global child abuse crisis was the topic of a presentation by Rev Dr Hans Zollner SJ, a member of the Vatican’s Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, consultor to the Congregation for the Clergy, President of the Centre for Child Protection and Vice Rector of Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
PLENARY 2020 Snapshot Report: Missionary and Evangelising
The first Snapshot Report for the themes of the 2020 Plenary Council, entitled Missionary and Evangelising, as part of the second phase, Listening and Discernment, was released on Saturday 15 June.
Love is stronger than Death
The current Inquiry into aged care, end-of-life and palliative care and voluntary assisted dying by the Queensland government is an opportunity for us to consider the kind of society we want to be. As Gandhi once said, “the true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members”.
Give Jesus some of your time, says Father Doug Harris
“Jesus wants everyone to know is that He is the easiest person to be with and He is absolutely the easiest person to please. “
PLENARY 2020 Snapshot Report: Inclusive, Participatory and Synodal
The second Snapshot Report for the themes of the 2020 Plenary Council, entitled Inclusive, Participatory and Synodal, as part of the second phase, Listening and Discernment, was released last weekend.
New bells ring for Bassendean parishioners
The parishioners of St Joseph’s Church Bassendean have last weekend celebrated the long awaited return and blessing of their parish bell on Sunday, 23 June, before reclaiming their suburb with a Eucharistic procession through the streets.
NATIONAL: Aussie youth attend international forum, reflect on ‘Christ Alive’
Three Australian young people, together with ACBC Office for Youth Director, Malcolm Hart, have joined more than 250 other young people from more than 110 countries in Rome this week for the XI International Youth Forum, titled ‘Youth in action in a synodal Church’.
Post-Confirmation program a bridge to adult faith
A post-Confirmation program at Mirrabooka Parish is working with youth across the northern suburbs with the aim of creating a supportive healthy environment for young people as they pass through years characterised by many physical, psychological and emotional changes.
