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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Voluntary Assisted Dying: “We wish to provide the best care possible,” says Archbishop Costelloe
After an 18-month implementation period, Western Australia’s voluntary assisted dying laws come into effect last Thursday 1 July.
Perth weathers the storm, residents roll up for WA
Perth Metropolitan and Peel Region entered a four-day lockdown from 29 June to 2 July (inclusive), with measures alleviated into three days of interim restrictions from 3 July to 5 July (inclusive).
Plenary members participate in a formative session, called to be inclusive in manner and outcomes
As the delayed first Assembly of the 2021 Plenary Council of Australia draws near this October, the called and chosen members from the Archdiocese of Perth have convened to build rapport and discern on their journey towards a pivotal time in the Church of Australia.
EXCLUSIVE: 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.
Seniors holding hands for consolation and sympathy. The advent of Voluntary Assisted Dying in Western Australia has introduced a totally new feature in the landscape of end-of-li...
Perth and Peel region plunged into lockdown for a third time this year
Perth residents get tested at the COVID clinic in Murray Street, Perth, in this file photo from April 2020. Photo: Matthew Lau.
Parishes, agencies and schools have once again been
thrown into a COVID lockdown for the third time this year.
The four-day lockdown, from Tuesday 29 June to 12.01am
Saturday 3 July has seen Church buildings close, but schools remained open.
The lockdo...
Plenary Council agenda calls for a missionary, Christ-centred church
Ahead of the first Plenary Council Assembly this October, Plenary Council President Archbishop Costelloe spoke about the need for the Australian Church to “develop concrete proposals to create a more missionary, Christ-centred Church in Australia.” By Contributor.
EXCLUSIVE: VAD Legislation a tragedy for our society, says Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week released an in-depth Pastoral Letter in relation to Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD).
Saint Teresa of Calcutta Church Dedicated and Blessed
Baldivis has gained a new church, with the Dedication of the St Teresa of Calcutta Church on Sunday, 16 May. Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB together with Archdiocesan priests were present along with hundreds who witnessed the momentous occasion. By Amanda Murthy
“You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church.” (Matthew 16:18)
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB spoke these words in a recent homily for the opening of the Baldivis Parish St Teresa of Calcutta Church
Basilica in the Bush: Chittering parishioners called to be a community of disciples of Christ
In what was the third Dedication Mass in as many as six weeks, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has called on the parish community of GinGin Chittering to be a healer of people’s wounds and warmer of people’s hearts.
Archbishop Costelloe Dedicated the new Romanesque style Church of Divine Mercy in Lower Chittering in the presence of some 850 people.
