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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Red Wednesday shines light on Christian persecution and violations against religious freedom
St Mary’s Cathedral was lit red in support of Red Wednesday on 24 November. Photo: Ron Tan.
St Mary’s Cathedral was last week lit up red in support of
Red Wednesday, in unison with hundreds of cathedrals, churches, monuments and
public buildings around the world
Celebrated on 24 November as part of an international
campaign, Red Wednesday aims to raise awareness of the persecution of Ch...
Families encouraged to pick up reflective journal this Advent
The Archdiocese’s Centre for Life Marriage & Family (CLMF) has recently introduced its latest resource – an Advent reflection journal – which aims to aid in spiritual enrichment among the faithful as Christmas draws near.
Archdiocesan Parish Renewal program continues to empower lay church leaders
Parish Pastoral Council members from across the Archdiocese have recently gathered for the second of a four-part Parish Renewal program, focussing on prayer, discernment and developing parish pastoral plans.
New resource opportunity for the young to Come and See
A new resource developed by the Office of Christian Initiation will be launched next month with the aim of engaging young people in conversation and reflection about the Christian faith.
Emmanuel Centre welcomes new director
After almost a decade of Prison Ministry, Joe O’Brien finally felt that it was time for him to start a new chapter in his career.
This year sees him taking on the role as Director of the Emmanuel Centre.
The self-help Centre provides a caring and supportive environment for people with a variety of abilities, empowering them to share their gifts through programs tailored to their needs.
Parish Pastoral Council Formation Program created to benefit parishes, agencies
About 50 clergymen and laypeople attended the first PPC consultation meeting, held in Bateman Parish’s function hall on Saturday 6 March.
WACMRO: By the community, for the community
The West Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (WACMRO) has this year designed and implemented an outreach programme that effectively combines aspects of faith formation and community in a manner that meets Parish Council, Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) and Archdiocesan Plan 2016-21 objectives.
Inaugural Episcopal Vicar for Education and Faith Formation hopes to bridge gaps and foster discipleship
Father Vincent Glynn officially commenced his role as the first Episcopal Vicar for Education and Faith Formation and a member of the Archdiocese of Perth Curia on 1 July 2020. His appointment by Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB indicates the importance that the Archbishop places on these areas of ministry in the Church.
Lent the focus for Parish Renewal Implementation Group
The Parish Renewal Implementation Group (PRIG) - an organisation established by the Archdiocese of Perth as part of the Archdiocesan Plan Perth, WA 2016 -2021 – is moving into the second phase of its parish revitalisation, marked by the launching of a Lenten project titled, ‘We walk with Jesus: Jesus walks with us’. Photo: Josh Low.
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Renewal Implementation Group (PRIG) – a priorit...
The benefit of Effective Communications
My secondment to the 1990 Year of Mission Committee proved to be a wonderful opportunity to understand how to go about pastoral planning.
