Staff and students from the University of Notre Dame Australia Fremantle campus have last week reflected on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in the lead up to Easter with a special Holy Hour on Wednesday 12 April 2017.

Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, who is currently in Israel visiting the Tantur Ecumenical Institute, wrote to The eRecord just before Easter to speak about his experience.

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB emphasised the importance of having a deep relationship with Jesus and answering the invitation to a ‘profound communion of love and life’ with God, in his homilies for Holy Thursday and Good Friday last week.

The St Vincent de Paul Society has this month officially launched the 2017 Vinnies CEO Sleepout to be held on June 22 at the WACA, asking the WA community to help turn a light on homelessness.

“Without Christ at the centre of our faith, of our lives and of our Church, we are like people wandering in the darkness not really knowing what we are being called to do and to be.”

Jesus’ message of compassion and welcoming was brought to the forefront at the recent Palm Sunday Walk for Refugees, where nearly 1000 people came out to support people seeking asylum in Australia and around the world.

In his 2017 Easter Message, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has asked the question if there is any reason to hope in the face of the dark reality of our own lives and the world in which we live.

The importance of connecting with God and the Holy Spirit each day was a key message for attendees at a recent healing event by Catholic evangelist, Alan Ames.

You may have read in The West Australian newspaper earlier this year, a special story of a little two year old called Jasmine who received the gift of a heart transplant in 2016.

I would like to wish you, your family and community a very joyful Easter celebration.