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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Youth come together in the Garden of Eden
Even with all the fun in dancing and dressing up to fit with the theme of the night, the ball served as a social event to connect young Catholics with others who are likeminded and feel bonded as a community within the Archdiocese.
Ballajura parishioners called on reflect on journey than began in 1988
Ballajura parishioners are this month being called to come together in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the parish, and 25th anniversary of the opening of the Church of Mary MacKillop.
Archbishop Costelloe thanks 2024 Rite of Election participants for their courage
The Rite of Election 2024 Mass, held at St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth is part of an ancient Catholic tradition where the catechumens and candidates are prepared to be received fully into the Catholic Church.
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB Easter Message 2024
Easter Message 2024 By The Most Rev Timothy Costelloe SDB Archbishop of Perth, 18 March 2024.
Bishop Sproxton Easter Message 2024
Easter Message 2024 By Bishop Donald Sproxton, Auxiliary Bishop of Perth, 18 March 2024.
Bishop Morrissey Easter Message 2024
Easter Message 2024 By Bishop Michael Morrissey, Bishop of Geraldton & Apostolic Administrator of Broome. 22 March 2024.
City and outback voices to be heard at international meeting
Each bishops conference was asked by the Vatican to provide parish priests with “significant experience in the perspective of a synodal Church”, while also ensuring the attendees are from “a variety of pastoral contexts”.
ALRC report is at odds with religious freedom and the high-regard parents place in faith-based schools
National Catholic Education Executive Director Jacinta Collins said the ALRC’s predictable recommendations were not only at odds with the Inquiry’s terms of reference, but with the desire of families to choose a faith-based school for their children.
On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis prays people open hearts to God, quell all hatred
On a sunny and windy day, about 60,000 people attended the Mass on 24 March, which began with a solemn procession of hundreds of people carrying green palm branches followed by about 60 cardinals and bishops, carrying “palmurelli,” pale green palm branches that were woven and braided.
Immaculate
Sydney Sweeney plays Sister Cecilia, an American novice in a sinister Italian convent. How did she end up there? Well, her home parish closed for lack of attendance and, rather than simply go to the next church over, she felt the need to cross the Atlantic to find a new spiritual home.
