The next phase in Strengthening and Revitalising Parishes was initiated during May with three diocesan Gatherings.

Parish Pastoral Councils who wish to explore the Archdiocesan pastoral innovation of Parish Hubs have been gearing up to participate in the Archdiocesan Plan’s May gatherings set to take place on 18 and 25 May.

Several parishes are now in the process of gearing up to once again come together with the aim of better understanding how they can strengthen their collaboration.

Deacon Liam Ryan with his parents, Michael and Rita Ryan. Photo: Ron Tan. Newly ordained Perth Deacon Liam Ryan credits his upcoming priestly vocation to belonging to a community. The 31-year-old Nollamara born and bred, who was also a keen swimmer and surfer, attended Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Nollamara in his early years, completing his secondary education at Servite College...

The Record Magazine Issue 15. Front Cover: Feby Plando. In this special 40-page issue of The Record Magazine, we take a look at the Archdiocesan Plan 2016-2021, as established by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe. With the aim of facing the challenge to ‘return the Church to Christ, and return Christ to the Church’, the Plan is now at the halfway mark, and has achieved several significant mil...

By Michael Britton If there was an immense treasure living under a house’s foundations, to what lengths would one go to uncover it? Would they forego their employment, life’s priorities, call in contractors to help uncover it or would they be happy to let it sit idle, knowing it would still be there when at a later stage? There’s always much fanfare and excitement about the announcement o...

Research and Project Development Manager at the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth Tony Giglia signing the agreement as the first witness on the signing of a partnership agreement between the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth and the University of Notre Dame Australia. Photo: Amy Gibbs, UNDA. By Theresia Titus  These challenges are summarised under the 2016 Archdiocesan Plan priority area, Outreac...

Banksia Grove is some 27km north of Perth city and is one of the newest and fastest growing parishes of the Archdiocese. Inaugural priest Fr Vinh Dong unveiled two foundational stones personally blessed by Pope Francis on 1 February 2015. By Matthew Lau The areas of Hammond Park and Piara Waters have emerged as the major suburbs of interest in the topic of Archdiocesan Growth and Developm...

By Josh Low  “Without priests, the Church would not be able to live that fundamental obedience which is at the very heart of her existence and her mission in history, an obedience in response to the command of Christ: ‘Go therefore and make disciples of all nations’ (Mt 28:19)” – St Pope John Paul II in Apostolic Exhortation ‘Pastores Dabo Vobis’ Providing clergy in the Archdiocese of Per...

Dr Carmel Suart, Research Officer for the Strengthening and Revitalising Parishes committee, at the launch of the revised constitution for Parish Pastoral Councils at St Mary’s Cathedral on 31 July. Photo: Ron Tan. By Matthew Lau The objective outlined in the Strengthening and Revitalising Parishes priority area, identified in the Archdiocesan Plan 2016-2021, entails the need “to foster i...