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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Australian Catholic Bishops formally approve Plenary Council acts, decrees
The Fifth Plenary Council of Australia and the global Synod on Synodality were key discussion points for Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and Pope Francis when they met in October.
Oceania bishops finalise response to Synod’s working document
Oceania bishops finalise response to Synod’s working document.
In prayer and service; Annual Walk for Refugees taking place this Sunday 2 April
The annual walk for refugees takes place every Palm Sunday, in prayer and service against the horrors of war and persecution that forces people to flee their homes.
St John of God Foundation grant to help vulnerable babies thanks to first ever Telethon funding
Funding will directly help families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Special Care Nursery at both St John of God Murdoch and St John of God Subiaco Hospitals, through the purchase of ‘Angel Eyes’ camera systems.
Music for Easter Sunday to feature Passion by Howard Goodall
Goodall’s Invictus sets the passion story in a one-part oratorio with choir, soprano and tenor soloists and chamber orchestra. Invictus (“unconquered” in latin) features movements with text by several poets including Emilia Lanier and Christina Rosetti.
PROJECT COMPASSION 2023: Laxmi now excelling in education, dreams of becoming a civil engineer
Laxmi is now excelling in her studies and working towards her dream of becoming a civil engineer. She has become a mentor to other girls in her village, encouraging them to stand up for their rights and creating lasting change For All Future Generations.
Synodality and the Future of the Catholic Church: A Journey towards Communion, Participation and Mission
Facilitated by visiting scholar Fr Eamonn Conway, the talk series Synodality and The Future of The Catholic Church: A Journey Towards Communion, Participation and Mission was held at the Centre for Faith Enrichment on Thursdays 2 March and 9 March attracted more than 40 participants who were able to ask questions throughout the sessions.
PROJECT COMPASSION 2023: Generous support sees Caritas Australia continue mission of helping lift vulnerable communities out of poverty
Every day, more than 200 million children miss out on school, around 690 million people experience extreme hunger and 2.2 billion people cannot access clean drinking water.
New document highlights Catholics, Jews ‘walking together’
Bishop Michael McKenna, Chair of the Bishops Commission for Christian Unity and Inter-Religious Dialogue, said Walking Together “aims to help Catholics understand more deeply the uniqueness of our relationship with Judaism, our elder sisters and brothers in faith”.
New Maitland-Newcastle Bishop encourages people to ‘Go forth and teach’
New Maitland-Newcastle Bishop Michael Kennedy was last week installed as the ninth Bishop of the Diocese, taking up the motto is ‘Euntes Docete’, referencing Jesus’ final words to the apostles to ‘go forth and teach’.
