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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
ACRATH Members Reunite to Address Modern Slavery at Three-Day Gathering
Those present for the conference also listened to leaders of modern slavery prevention including New South Wales Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne, Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Transition Branch Assistant Secretary Cary Duffy.
SPECIAL REPORT: Vatican says abortion, surrogacy, war, poverty are attacks on human dignity
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s latest document on human dignity highlights Pope Francis’ decade-long insistence that every human being – independent of their circumstances, stage of development or state of sin – possesses infinite and inalienable dignity that must be respected and protected.
Perth youth ‘Hype’ up for Christ
Young teens from around Perth had the opportunity to come together in Christ for this night of energy, fun and connection, held at the Treeby Community and Sports Centre.
Archbishop Costelloe challenges faithful to contemplate what they are willing to offer God in return for Christs sacrifice
Speaking at Palm Sunday, 24 March, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB said that God’s ultimate act of love was manifested in the gift of Jesus Christ, who willingly sacrificed His life for humanity.
Archbishop Costelloe urges priests and clergy to bring alive the presence of God among the faithful
The Christian community is called to be a community of prayer, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe has said, speaking at the annual 2024 Chrism Mass.
“A community in other words which knows, and embraces the fundamental truth that our faith, before it is about anything else, is about our relationship with God and, as a consequence of this, our relationship with our brothers and sisters in the faith.”
EASTER 2024: Resurrection holds the key to what it really means to be truly and fully human, truly and fully alive, says Archbishop Costelloe
Speaking at the 2024 Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Mass, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe explained that without God, our inner restlessness will grow.
“That restlessness can only be masked by the distractions and busy-ness of our lives for a time.
“Eventually we will need to find God, or perhaps it is better to say to let ourselves be found by God, if we are looking for peace of mind and heart,” he said.
Minimum wage rise essential to keeping Australians out of poverty
Speaking on behalf of the Conference, Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle Michael Kennedy said workers have a right to wages that will provide themselves and their families with a dignified standard of living.
On Easter, Pope Francis asks Christ to ‘roll away’ the stones of war worldwide
Seated on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, the Holy Father asked the risen Christ to bring peace in Israel, Palestine and Ukraine and a host of other conflict-ridden regions in the world.
Three days of one continuous liturgy: Holy Thursday and Good Friday
In commencing the start of the Easter Triddum, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton highlighted that the first brings us to the room where Jesus gathered his disciples with Mary for a Passover meal.
Day of the Unborn Child: Perth gathers to remember and mourn the unborn
The death of a baby, said Pregnancy Assistance Person-in-Charge Lisette Jas, at any stage of pregnancy can be a very sad, distressing, and overwhelming time.
