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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
100 candles lit for the woman who shared her many gifts
Mercy Place resident Enid Macoboy celebrated her 100th birthday on 2 March, with an afternoon tea with family and close friends at a grand daughter’s home, followed by a morning tea with Mercy Place staff. She was truly delighted with birthday wishes from the Queen, Prime Minister and others but, as suspected, her biggest smile was saved for the Papal Blessing from Pope Francis. By The Record.
New walk-in mental health centre opens its doors in Midland
The new Midland Head to Health adult mental health centre provides a new approach in the mental health system and removes some of the traditional barriers for people seeking support for mental health concerns by offering a free, community-based walk-in service available from 10am – 8pm every day of the year.
Plenary Council takes next step in discernment journey
Towards the Second Assembly: A Working Document for Members offers a focus for Members’ continuing prayer and reflection.
UNDA welcomes new year, new students at O-Day festivities
The University of Notre Dame Fremantle Campus has recently welcomed students for the 2022 year at O-Day festivities.
The intersection of the Synod and Plenary Council
As Bishop Shane Mackinlay explains in the video above, when Pope Francis decided to hold what is now known as the Synod on Synodality, the Church in Australia found itself with some groundwork having already been laid in preparing for the Plenary Council.
BUNBURY: Lent is the springtime of the Christian life, says Bishop Holohan
In his 2022 Pastoral Letter for Lent, Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan has said Lent is the springtime of the Christian life.
“As we seek to renew our efforts to nurture the divine life within ‘to the full’, Christ-like inner beauty emerges,” he said.
Report captures history of diocesan pastoral council
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) have gathered information on the theological foundations for diocesan pastoral councils and their history in Australia, as part of its response to The Light from the Southern Cross, a national review of diocesan and parish governance and management.
Knights of the Southern Cross celebrate 100 years of contribution to Catholic faith, life and culture
The Knights of the Southern Cross Western Australia commemorated their Centennial Mass and celebration on Saturday 12 February 2022, at St Mary’s Cathedral, looking back over a century of achievement promoting the interests of the Catholic community and Church.
Perth parishes unite for Synodality; deadline extended
The parishes of Applecross, Attadale, East Fremantle, Myaree, and Palmyra have this week highlighted how their parishes are embracing Synodality, having developed a response for 2023 Synod of Bishops in Rome.
DON SPROXTON EPISCOPAL ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY: ‘Be a good shepherd to all your flock,’ says Archbishop Hickey
Below is the transcribed homily of Perth Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey, on the occasion of Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton’s Episcopal Ordination, Thursday 21 February 2002, at St Mary’s Cathedral.
