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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Mgr Kevin Long honours Jewish traditions in Christianity
Much of our Christian Liturgy comes from the Jewish tradition, and we don’t acknowledge that enough, Monsignor Kevin Long has said during his speech at the Council of Christians and Jews Western Australia (CCJWA) event held on Sunday 24 February.
INTERNATIONAL: Give up gossiping for Lent, Pope Francis suggests
Lent is a good time to concentrate on fighting the urge to gossip about others and instead trying to correct one’s own faults and defects, Pope Francis said.
PLENARY 2020: Fr Connolly: ‘We need a missionary Church, rather than a perfect Church’
For week six of The Record’s campaign focussing on all aspects of the 2020 Plenary Council, Facilitation team member Fr Noel Connolly speaks about the need for a missionary church.
Identitywa’s Chris embarks on Ultimate Challenge voyage
Identitywa recipient Chris faced his fears when he embarked on a rare five-day experience, sailing just off the coast of Western Australia from 11 to 16 February for the Ultimate Challenge voyage.
Liturgical Music for Holy season explored at workshop
Representatives from Perth Archdiocesan parishes gathered for a two-hour liturgical music workshop organised by the Centre for Liturgy at Saint Aloysius Church, Shenton Park Parish, on 20 February.
PASTORAL LETTER: ‘How should we as disciples of Jesus act?’ Archbishop Costelloe urges Catholic community to stand by victims and survivors
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last weekend released a Pastoral Letter, following the conviction of Cardinal George Pell on charges of child sexual abuse.
Lenten programme to encourage sabbatical approach
Adult Faith Formation coordinator and Dominican Sister Margaret Scharf OP has this week emphasised the fact that doing less in our spiritual journey is sometimes better than doing more.
Bunbury Bishop issues Pastoral Letter: “Remember Jesus’ words”
Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan has this week released a Pastoral Letter to the Catholic community, following the conviction of Cardinal George Pell.
PLENARY 2020 – Realising the dream of Vatican II
As the fifth part of The Record’s campaign about the 2020 Plenary Council, Facilitation team member Fr Noel Connolly speaks about the dream of Vatican II.
Project Compassion empowering Australians to make a world of difference
This March, tens of thousands of Australians will fundraise for Caritas Australia’s international programs as part of the agency’s main annual appeal, Project Compassion.
