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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Government should reject Productivity Commission findings
Archbishop Costelloe said the commission did not appear to have sought constitutional legal advice despite submissions detailing the problems with abolishing Basic Religious Charities.
Archbishop Costelloe draws on his experience of listening and discernment at the Assembly
Drawing on his experience of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, Archbishop Costelloe recalled how some deeply challenging moments were overcome because organisers had decided to spend at least 20 minutes in a deep, contemplative and well-prepared prayer experience.
Diocesan Assembly: Delegates gather for first Assembly of the 21st century
Vicar General and Episcopal Vicar for Education, the Very Rev Fr Vincent Glynn addresses the delegates. Photo: Samuel Chan.
For the first time in more than 30 years, the Archdiocese of Perth has last weeked Saturday 13 July held an Archdiocesan Assembly.
More than 100 delegates from parishes, agencies and offices across the Archdiocese gathered for the occasion, including nominated clerg...
Bishops welcome release of key Synod document
The Instrumentum laboris is not a magisterial document or a catechism, but a way to encourage prayer, dialogue, discernment and the “maturing of a consensus”, according to an explanatory paper.
Perth Archdiocesan Assembly: 7 days to go!
The liturgical display at the Archdiocesan Assembly Formation Day, Saturday 23 September 2023. Photo: Jamie O'Brien
There is just 7 days to go till the first Archdiocesan Assembly is held on Saturday 13 July.
And this weekend, the Perth Catholic community is being encouraged to dedicate this Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July to praying for the upcoming Archdiocesan Assembly.
Vicar General,...
Perth Archdiocesan Assembly: The Journey so far
The Perth Catholic community is being invited to dedicate the weekend of Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July to prayer for the upcoming Archdiocesan Assembly.
“We become a sacrament of thepresence of Christ alive…”
In his homily for the 25th anniversary of Mary Mackillop Church and 35th anniversary of Ballajura Parish, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe spoke about our understanding of sacraments.
Upcoming Assembly to be a commitment to establishment of a Diocesan Pastoral Council
The Perth Catholic community is being invited to dedicate the weekend of Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July to prayer for the upcoming Archdiocesan Assembly.
Catholic social service agencies affirmed for dedication to the causes of fairness, kindness, and mercy
In a memorable speech for the inaugural St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, former Federal politician Ken Wyatt spoke of his own personal challenges of growing up in an indigenous family, encouraging those present to heed the timeless wisdom of Australia’s first saint.
UNDA Graduates called to reflect on what it means to be made in the image and likeness of God
“As graduates from a Catholic university, you are graduating from an institution which draws its inspiration and the very meaning of its existence from the life and teachings of the one who said, “I have come to bring life to all and bring life in all its fulness” (Jn 10:10),” Archbishop Costelloe emphasised.
