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Archbishop Timothy Costelloe during his Homily for the Opening Mass of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia on Sunday 3 October at St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth.
Below is the homily of Archbishop Timothy Costelloe for the Opening Mass of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia on Sunday 3 October 2021 at St Mary's Cathedral.
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EXCLUSIVE: Historic Plenary Council Opening Mass to be celebrated in Perth
The historic Opening Mass of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia will be celebrated by Plenary Council President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB at Perth’s St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday 3 October at 11am WST. The Mass will officially open the nine-month journey of the two Council Assemblies. Photos: Ron Tan/Jamie O'Brien
After nearly five years of planning and 84 years since t...
2021 Safeguarding breakfast: themed ‘Every Child in Every Community Needs A Fair Go,’ launches ‘You are God’s Marvellous Creation’
The Archdiocese of Perth’s Safeguarding Breakfast on 9 September, themed ‘Every Child in Every Community Needs A Fair Go,’ was an opportunity for the community to gather and reflect on how far the Church in Perth has come in their efforts to protect children and vulnerable adults within the Catholic setting. By Amanda Murthy.
PLENARY COUNCIL: Australian Catholics called to unite in prayer ahead of Plenary Council First Assembly
With just over 10 days to go till the First Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB is inviting Catholics across Australia to pray with and pray for Council Members during the upcoming first general assembly.
Plenary Council: Advisers, Chairpersons named ahead of First Assembly
Some of the country’s leading Catholic thinkers have been engaged to support the members of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia when they gather for the First General Assembly early next month.
Beatified Blessed Francis Jordan’s life and mission celebrated by Salvatorian family
The Australian Salvatorian family together with the Perth Catholic community, gathered at Saint Mary’s Cathedral for a thanksgiving Mass, to mark several significant events for the Order. The beatification of their founder Blessed Francis Jordan, his 103rd death anniversary, 140 years since their foundation, and the 60th anniversary since the Salvatorian Fathers started their pastoral work in Australia.
Pastoral Letter – Voluntary Assisted Dying
The curent Voluntary Assisted Dying debate has created a
new world order for Western Australia. On 23 June, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe published a four page
Pastoral Letter in which he expressed his thoughts
and concerns regarding the new legislation.
SPECIAL REPORT: Church in Western Australia enters new world order
The advent of Voluntary Assisted Dying in Western Australia has introduced a totally new feature in the landscape of end-of-life options, and a new challenge for Catholic acute, aged and disability services.
“Be a community of Christ,” Archbishop Costelloe encouraged all at the dedication of new Jurien Bay parish
The new Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea Jurien Bay, blessed and dedicated by Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB on Saturday, 29 May, was the result of more than 50 years of prayers and waiting, said Moora Parish Administrator, Fr Renald Anthony.
Plenary Council agenda asks difficult questions
The Fifth Plenary Council of Australia agenda calls those attending the assemblies to “develop concrete proposals to create a more missionary, Christ-centred Church in Australia”.
