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We are People of the Second Chance, says Bishop Tim Norton: 2025 Easter Message
By Bishop Tim Norton
If we want be disciples, we’re invited to walk with Jesus in ways that are different to before, sharing His sufferings, imitating his attitudes, ‘emptying’ ourselves in order to live and love in the service of others, writes Broome Bishop Tim Norton in his 20215 Easter Message.
This week is the climax of the mission of Jesus Christ on earth, where the deepest meaning...
‘Hope Does Not Disappoint’ – Bishop Michael Morrissey 2025 Easter Message
By Bishop Michael Morrissey
An Icon of Mary Magdelene with the resurrected Christ from a Melkite Cathedral in Haifa. Photo: Adobe.
With jubilation, Mary Magdalene exclaimed to sceptical Apostles her great news, “I have seen the Lord”! John 20:18
The Apostles were still trying to process and understand their earlier experience of the day having responded to Mary’s previous declaration ...
Stay with Jesus, dwell with Him, says Bishop George Kolodziej: 2025 Easter Message
By Bishop George Kolodziej sds
Dear Friends
Christ has risen! Happy Easter!
God loves us - each of us - exactly as we are. That is a reason for joy!
In the Gospel of John, Jesus promises us that his joy can be in us, and that this joy is complete (15:11).
No ifs, no buts: complete joy. It is an extraordinary promise!
And Jesus provides us with a way to connect with that p...
On Palm Sunday, recovering pope says to carry the cross with compassion
By Justin McLellan
Pope Francis greets the faithful as he makes a surprise appearance in St. Peter's Square at the end of Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican on 13 April 2024. Photo: CNS/Vatican Media.
Carrying the cross means more than bearing personal suffering - it means stepping into the pain of others and walking beside them, Pope Francis wrote at the start of Holy Week.
"To carry th...
The King of Kings
As Easter approaches, Charles Dickens’ biography comes to the big screen as The King of Kings (Angel Studios). The film is an excellent animated introduction to its sacred subject matter for youngsters.
Pope Francis’ visit to basilica a sign of improved health
The Vatican Press Office said on 11 April that the Holy Father had asked his assistants to take him to the basilica to pray, and they did so.
Budget stress will continue for millions of households
Inequality in Australia, highlighted Mr Gaetani, is at a 20-year high, with single parents hit the hardest.
Inaugural Reflection Day inspires students on the meaning of a vocation
Co-ordinated and led by the Vocations Office, the Reflection Day brought together clergy, religious sisters, Vocations Office staff and Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) youth leaders to guide students through engaging discussions, interactive games, and personal testimonies.
Br Noel Hickey at 100: I always tried to give my best
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB visited Br Noel at Little Sisters of the Poor Glendalough to mark the occasion with morning tea. Photo: Archdiocese of Perth.
Marist Brother Noel Hickey has last month celebrated his 100th birthday marking a century defined by unwavering dedication to education, faith, and service.
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB visited Br Noel at Little Sis...
Notre Dame researchers tackle Indigenous energy poverty
Researchers from the University of Notre Dame Australia are exploring solutions to energy poverty in remote Indigenous communities – a problem that sees some of Australia’s most vulnerable left without power in extreme heat for days on end.
