Speaking in an opinion column published in The Australian this week, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB highlighted that the fragile ceasefire of Israel and Hamas offers some hope that the worst of the violence might be behind us, but the repercussions from the horrors of 7 October will continue to play out for many years.

The Vietnamese Catholic Community of Perth celebrated the start of the Lunar New Year, or Tết, with a Thanksgiving Mass on January 28. Over a thousand parishioners, wearing colourful traditional attire, gathered at the Vietnamese Catholic Community Centre.

Speaking to members of the Cursillo movement in early January, Archbishop Costelloe described Mary’s faith journey as a progression from being “frightened” to “confused” to “totally committed” to God’s will, as demonstrated by her “Yes” to the angel.

Speaking at the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass and 11am Christmas Day, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe explained that the most fundamental of all Chris-tian teachings is that God should so love and esteem humanity that he becomes one of us in Jesus Christ – so as to reveal to us the very reason why God created us.

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.

2024 Christmas Message from Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB.

Australia’s Catholic bishops have welcomed the installation of the Most Reverend Tim Norton SVD as the third Bishop of Broome.

The Archdiocese of Perth has developed a comprehensive Final Report for the Archdiocesan Assembly, signalling a bold step toward implementing synodality and co-responsibility.

The Jubilarians cut the cake, led by Fr Christopher Ross OSM. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. Twelve Perth clergy have last week celebrated their anniversary in 2024 with a combined total of more than 450 years of priestly service. Leading the jubilarians was Servite priest Fr Chris Ross OSM, who marked his Platinum 70th anniversary. Joining Fr Chris Ross in celebrating their priestly jubilee w...

Reflecting on her term, Ms Porro described her role in the Eternal City as a “great privilege,” highlighting her efforts to address critical global issues such as climate change, women’s empowerment, and equality.