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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Listening in a synodal church involves non-defensive listening
In his speech for the Diocesan Assembly on Saturday 13 July, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB spoke about the role of listening and discernment in the proposed Pastoral Council.
All people are gifts from God with a mission to share love, says Pope Francis
“To give love, always, and to welcome with open arms the love we receive from the people we care about: this is the most beautiful and most important thing in our life, in any condition and for any person – even for the pope,” Pope Francis has said.
Honor what your elders did, build on it, Pope Francis tells youth in Timor-Leste
“You are the clear majority of the population of this land, and your presence fills it with life, hope and a future,” the Holy Father told about 1,000 young people, Wednesday 11 September during his visit to Timor Leste.
Pope Francis in Papua New Guinea: No to fear, yes to God and each other
Since arriving in Papua New Guinea from Indonesia Friday 6 September, Pope Francis had been hearing about the work of the government and the local church to combat clan-based violence and to assist people accused of bringing evil to their communities.
Housing a fundamental need, agree social service agencies
Commentary on changing mindsets that housing is a proposition on investment to one that housing is a fundamental human need was strongly echoed by all workshop participants.
Be reflections of God’s love, Pope Francis tells people of Timor-Leste
If every baby brings joy, the Holy Father said, how much more should people marvel at the fact that in Christ, God himself became human “to draw close to us and save us.”
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Disorganised horror-comedy sequel in which the teen occupant of the haunted house of the 1988 original, now a widowed mother (Winona Ryder), is once again bothered by the mischievous demon of the title (Michael Keaton) while her disaffected adolescent daughter (Jenna Ortega) finds first love with a beau (Arthur Conti) who is not what he initially seems.
Chisholm College marks anniversary with new Crozier for Bishop Sproxton
Chisholm College have last week expressed their pride in the gift of a new Crozier for Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, the result of considerable planning, problem-solving, craftsmanship, fine joinery, attention to detail and good old-fashioned elbow grease.
Pope Francis praises ‘tunnel of friendship’ linking Jakarta mosque, cathedral
By Cindy Wooden
Pope Francis offers comfort to an individual during a meeting with a group of the sick, people with disabilities, and the poor, supported by various charitable organizations, at the Indonesian bishops’ conference headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 5 September 2024. Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez.
While members of every religion must be free to profess and practice their faith,...
Celebrating faith in action: CSSWA honours Belinda Bowden and Rosa Pasquale
On the morning of 31 July 31, the tranquil setting of St Mary’s Cathedral was filled with an air of reverence and celebration as Catholic Social Services Western Australia (CSSWA) gathered to honour the outstanding contributions of two remarkable women—Belinda Bowden and Rosa Pasquale—at the annual Employee and Volunteer of the Year Awards.
