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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
God is close to everyone; evil will not have last word, says Pope Francis
During the Mass, Pope Francis installed 40 lay men and women to the ministry of lector, a ministry he formally opened to women in 2021.
Catholic communication must engage with the world, says Pope Francis
The true power of communications, Pope Francis said, lies in building connec-tions and crafting “narratives of our hope,” rather than focusing on “self-promotion” or “the celebration of our own initiatives.”
From Cathedral to Classroom: New Australian Music Collection Welcomes Jubilee Year
From established composers to emerging talents, this collaboration repre-sents a milestone in Australian Catholic music.
Luce to play piviotal role in mission of Jubilee Year
Light has profound spiritual significance, symbolising guidance, truth, and the presence of God. The mascot’s design—a radiant figure holding a lantern—is a visual representation of these values.
Arts celebrated as part of Jubilee 2025
Bishops’ delegate to the council, Bishop of Toowoomba Ken Howell, encouraged parishes to engage more closely with artists and architects, and for artists to read and reflect on the invitation.
Holy Year pilgrimage is chance to begin again, Pope says
The Holy Year 2025 theme, “Pilgrims of Hope,” is a reminder that hope “is not a habit or a character trait – that you either have or you don’t – but a strength to be asked for. That is why we make ourselves pilgrims: We come to ask for a gift, to start again on life’s journey,” Pope Francis said 11 January.
Archbishop Costelloe Launches Jubilee Year of Hope with Stirring Message of Faith and Mercy
On Sunday, 29 December 2024, the Catholic community of Perth gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral for the launch of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope. Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB urged the faithful to look to the Holy Family of Nazareth as a source of hope and inspiration in times of challenge.
St Peter’s Holy Door sees more than half million pilgrims in two weeks
From 24 December 2024, when the Pope inaugurated the Holy Year, to 07 January 2025, the Vatican said, 545,532 people from around the world have made the journey along the lengthy boulevard leading to St Peter’s Square and crossed through the basilica’s Holy Door.
