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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
New Synod Consultor role for Archbishop Costelloe
The appointment is in conjunction with Archbishop Costelloe’s concurrent appointments as a Member of the Preparatory Commission, and as one of the nine President Delegates to the Synod.
Inaugural research Colloquium examines future of Catholic education
UNDA’S inaugural research Colloquium explored the challenges and opportunities for Catholic education under the theme Head, Heart and Hands: Together in Faith – a theme Pope Francis recently highlighted when talking about educators as community builders.
How to celebrate a Catholic Christmas
A child is coming: As for any birth, we must prepare, writes freelancer Amy Welborn. The Advent season is a gift, rich with opportunities to ready our lives for the embrace of our Savior.
Notre Dame’s junior entrepreneur inspires change
Maria and her fellow Notre Dame students, Charles Hurst, Jake Schloeffel and Jose Corpus, are the founding members of Australia’s first Junior Enterprise project.
CHRISTMAS 2023: Jesus came into our world encouraging us to choose a life filled with hope and joy, says Bishop Morrissey
No matter how dark things seem, or how difficult things are, an ‘ordinary’ person has the power to choose a gesture of kindness and goodwill over an act of indifference or hostility, writes Broome Administrator and Geraldton Bishop Michael Morrissey, in his 2024 Christmas Message.
Council to ask Pope Francis to authorise studies on key synod topics
The Council met at the Vatican on 5 December to discuss preparations for the Second Assembly of the Synod on Synodality, which Pope Francis has said will meet in October 2024. Exact dates have not been set.
ACN distributes over 1 million prayer cards to intercede for the Holy Land
ACN Director Bernard Toutounji emphasised the organisation’s primary focus on enabling Christians to remain in their homes in the Holy Land and the Middle East.
Disconnecting from social media ‘essential’ to Christian life, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis said that the power of St John’s preaching is linked to the silence he experienced in the desert, which allowed him to listen to the Holy Spirit.
CHRISTMAS 2023: We are called to announce him and what he has been able to do within us, says Bishop Sproxton
Christmas, writes Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, offers us the answer.
“It is Jesus Christ whom we have received and continue to open our hearts to receive each day who is that light and power.”
Holiday joy on a budget: How to create magical Christmas memories and a strong family bond
Triple P International Country Director, Carol Markie-Dadds said that with many families in Australia needing to tighten their belts as mortgage rates and rental prices hit an all-time high and living expenses are sky rocketing, parents and carers may be feeling stressed and under pressure to provide a happy festive season for their children. Photo: Supplied.
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