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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Inspired by Pope Francis, Sao Paulo parishioners form youth group
After hearing Pope Francis speak at the event, these young adults, from what is considered the richest neighborhood in Sao Paulo, decided to form a youth group.
Parramatta goes for growth with pastoral plan
A Pastoral Plan for the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta was launched on the weekend of 22-23 February.
Use Lent to shed apathy to sin, poverty, indifference to God, pope says
Lent is a time to shed lazy, un-Christian habits and snap out of one’s apathy toward people harmed by violence, poverty and not having God in their lives, Pope Francis said.
Latin American Catholics say pope took different perspective to Vatican
Many Latin American church leaders, who in the past have felt excluded from the decisions made at the highest echelons of the church, expressed appreciation for the perspective Pope Francis has taken to the Vatican.
Pope, in interview, suggests church could tolerate some civil unions
Pope Francis suggested the Catholic Church could tolerate some types of nonmarital civil unions as a practical measure to guarantee property rights and health care.
Catholic clergy in Crimea defend Ukraine’s right to self-determination
Catholic clergy in Crimea have defended Ukraine’s right to self-determination. Bishops called for prayers for peace, but a priest in the naval port of Sevastopol said the families of Catholic troops serving with Ukrainian and Russian forces were “deeply confused and worried” about the military confrontation in the Crimean peninsula.
Perth teachers gather for commissioning Masses
About 5,000 Catholic school staff gathered in eight venues throughout the metropolitan area recently to prayerfully begin the new school year by celebrating the Eucharist together.
Digging for the roots of Ukraine’s misery
In a world of instant communication, the tragic and historic events occurring on the streets of Kyiv and in other Ukrainian cities are more immediate to non-Ukrainian Australians than ever. The antecedents of the horrifying events of this year and last, including the sniper killings of 100 protesters in Independence Square on February 20, are little understood by the populations of other Western countries, writes Dr Andrew Kania, but need to be grappled with if the fledgling country is ever to move forward and become again the place of great civilisation it has historically been.
Schooled in the founder’s humility
Spearwood man, Chris De Sousa was a successful migration lawyer when he felt God’s call to pursue the religious life. On January 25, Mr De Sousa and four other Somascan novices made their profession in Somasca, Italy, making vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. The past year of formation has been the greatest of his life to date, he writes.
Pope Francis’ constant refrain: ‘Go forth,’ evangelize, help the poor
Pope Francis’ most frequent advice and exhortation to Catholics — from laypeople in parishes to bishops and cardinals — is “Go forth.” In Italian, the phrase is even snappier: “Avanti.”
