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Easter Message 2016: Easter is our spiritual springtime

Easter is our spiritual springtime of glorious celebration. Hopefully, this is as evident in our lives as it is in our liturgies which are beautiful, prayerful connections with the living God and the paschal mystery that is at the core of our faith.

Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders drew on the celebratory mood for his Diocese’s 50th anniversary and referred to the importance of the Jubilee Year of Mercy in his 2016 Easter Message. Photo: Supplied.

2016 Easter Message by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe

As we celebrate the great Easter mystery in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, I am reminded more forcefully than ever that Easter Sunday only makes sense in the light of Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe emphasised that the resurrection assures us, in the most emphatic way imaginable, that God truly is as Jesus proclaims Him to be: a merciful, compassionate and forgiving God, in his 2016 Easter Message. Photo: Fayann D’Souza.

2016 EASTER MESSAGE: The Mercy of God in the Easter Mystery

Another word we know for Easter is Passover. It’s the word the Jews use for that memorable time in their Faith history when Moses led them from slavery in Egypt, through the Red Sea, to freedom.

Geraldton Bishop Justin Bianchini spoke about Jesus’ power to free humanity from the power of death in his 2016 Easter Message. Photo: Supplied.

2016 EASTER MESSAGE: Celebrating the New Life of Easter

The Resurrection of Jesus is the central event that gives rise to our faith. St Paul was overcome with joy and wonder when he wrote that, if Christ is not risen, then our faith is in vain.

In his 2016 Easter Message, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton says that the Resurrection of Jesus is the central event that gives rise to our faith. Photo: Supplied.

EASTER MESSAGE 2016: Sharing Christ’s Easter Mercy

I am always excited by Easter as I reflect again on its basic lessons for my life – and yours.

Bishop Gerard Holohan focused his 2016 Easter Message on the healing power of God’s mercy: Photo: Supplied.

PROJECT COMPASSION 2016: ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE: DHANIRAM’S STORY

Dhaniram is driven to help create change in his village. Through the grass-roots Hamara Haq (‘our rights’) project, run by Caritas India and supported by Caritas Australia, he’s gained the skills to help his community claim what’s rightfully theirs and develop their plan for a better future.

Dhaniram with his wife and son. When Dhaniram’s wife told him about the Hamara Haq project, he immediately joined. “I joined the program and began attending different training sessions,” he recalls. Photo: Supplied.

3,000 Young Australians to join Pope Francis at WYD2016

More than three thousand young Australians are this year expected to join Pope Francis when he travels to Krakow, Poland to participate at the 31st World Youth Day from 25 to 31 July 2016.

A young man plays his drum outside the Cathedral in Cologne, Germany, for World Youth Day 2005. Photo: Jamie O’Brien.

Compassion for refugees reflected in annual Palm Sunday march

Around 1,000 people from varied faith and social justice backgrounds gathered for the Palm Sunday Walk for Justice for Refugees on 20 March, with a strong Catholic contingent reflecting on the need to show compassion to people seeking asylum.

A group of Catholic parishioners, priests and nuns at the Palm Sunday march, held on 20 March 2016. Photo: Supplied

Perth photographer joins the Easter Art Exhibition

Perth-born photographer and communications professional, Jamie O’Brien, has this year entered the Easter Art Exhibition, to be held at St Mary’s Cathedral on 27 March and 3 April.

Artist Margaret Fane will be showcasing her art once again at the 2016 Easter Art Exhibition. Originally from the Geraldton region, Ms Fane has a strong interest and passion for conveying the suffering of the Aboriginal people with whom she grew up with in the 1960s. Photo: Jamie O’Brien.

Joining the Church a family affair for Willetton parishioner

For Willetton parishioner, Holly Bentley, the decision to convert to the Catholic faith was inspired by her encounter with some of its Sacraments, including Marriage and Baptism.

For Holly Bentley (left), the decision to convert to the Catholic faith was inspired by her encounter with some of its Sacraments, including Marriage and Baptism. She is pictured with her husband, Zach. Both are members of Sts John and Paul Willetton Parish. Photo: Supplied

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