The visit to the parish gave Bishop Don the opportunity to meet with Parish Priest Fr Jeronimo Flamenco Castillo and the parish leadership team, ministry coordinators and parishioners, as well as St Peters Primary School Leadership Group, teachers and students.
The world around us is rapidly changing, particularly in the field of communication. If undertaken effectively, it ultimately never stops. For us as a Catholic Church – the Archdiocese of Perth – it is at the core of what we do – the announcement of the Gospel!
In his homily for the annual Mass for Volunteers, Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton expressed deep gratitude for the volunteers’ dedication and service. He began by sharing a personal anecdote from his high school science class, where the simple act of observing a candle flame revealed profound truths about observation and reflection.
Embleton Parish Priest Fr Patrick Toohey has reflected on the dual milestones being commemorated: “Last December we celebrated 50 years since we built the parish church; on May 19, we celebrated 60 years since our founding as a parish.”
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.
In ordaining Jupiter Bin Justin, Gionata Pagani and Marco Ferraioli to the Order of the Diaconate, Thursday 23 May at St Mary’s Cathedral, Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton said the three men have responded to the best of their abilities, human and spiritual, to an invitation to follow the call of the Lord.
In an interview with The Record, Maylands Polish Community Parish Priest, Fr Tomasz Bujakowski, spoke about the arrival of Polish migrants in Perth following World War II.
In commencing the start of the Easter Triddum, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton highlighted that the first brings us to the room where Jesus gathered his disciples with Mary for a Passover meal.
The death of a baby, said Pregnancy Assistance Person-in-Charge Lisette Jas, at any stage of pregnancy can be a very sad, distressing, and overwhelming time.