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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Archbishop Costelloe urges priests and clergy to bring alive the presence of God among the faithful
The Christian community is called to be a community of prayer, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe has said, speaking at the annual 2024 Chrism Mass.
“A community in other words which knows, and embraces the fundamental truth that our faith, before it is about anything else, is about our relationship with God and, as a consequence of this, our relationship with our brothers and sisters in the faith.”
EASTER 2024: Resurrection holds the key to what it really means to be truly and fully human, truly and fully alive, says Archbishop Costelloe
Speaking at the 2024 Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Mass, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe explained that without God, our inner restlessness will grow.
“That restlessness can only be masked by the distractions and busy-ness of our lives for a time.
“Eventually we will need to find God, or perhaps it is better to say to let ourselves be found by God, if we are looking for peace of mind and heart,” he said.
Three days of one continuous liturgy: Holy Thursday and Good Friday
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.
Day of the Unborn Child: Perth gathers to remember and mourn the unborn
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.
Youth come together in the Garden of Eden
Even with all the fun in dancing and dressing up to fit with the theme of the night, the ball served as a social event to connect young Catholics with others who are likeminded and feel bonded as a community within the Archdiocese.
Ballajura parishioners called on reflect on journey than began in 1988
Ballajura parishioners are this month being called to come together in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the parish, and 25th anniversary of the opening of the Church of Mary MacKillop.
Archbishop Costelloe thanks 2024 Rite of Election participants for their courage
The Rite of Election 2024 Mass, held at St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth is part of an ancient Catholic tradition where the catechumens and candidates are prepared to be received fully into the Catholic Church.
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB Easter Message 2024
Easter Message 2024 By The Most Rev Timothy Costelloe SDB Archbishop of Perth, 18 March 2024.
Bishop Sproxton Easter Message 2024
Easter Message 2024 By Bishop Donald Sproxton, Auxiliary Bishop of Perth, 18 March 2024.
Bishop Morrissey Easter Message 2024
Easter Message 2024 By Bishop Michael Morrissey, Bishop of Geraldton & Apostolic Administrator of Broome. 22 March 2024.
