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ACBC President speaks on final Royal Commission hearings into the Catholic Church

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Denis Hart has last week acknowledged the cooperation of witnesses, agencies, religious institutions and dioceses across the Catholic Church at the conclusion of Case Study 50 of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

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Archbishop Denis Hart, President of ACBC makes powerful statement to all survivors of child sexual abuse. Photo: Supplied

St John of God Raphael Services expands to reach more parents

More families suffering with perinatal illness in Western Australia are now able to access St John of God (SJG) Raphael Services as a result of the service’s growth in 2017.

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Raphael Services Director of Psychiatry, Prof Bryanne Barnett, with Director Raphael Services, Helen McAllister and Manager of Raphael Services WA, Donna Adams. Photo: Supplied

PHOTO STORY: Cathedral volunteers thanked for their dedication

Non liturgical volunteers who work at St Mary’s Cathedral were recently thanked for their time and dedication at a special morning tea in the parish centre.

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Kath Boylen, Estelle Dragun and Julie Maloney. Photo: Caroline Smith

A Pastoral Letter to the Catholic Community

The final hearing of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in relation to the Catholic Church was held in Sydney over three weeks from February 6 to February 24, 2017.

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Newman College celebrates new student leaders

The Newman College has last week come out in force for a service celebrating the beginning of the academic year and the Commissioning of Student Leaders from Years 6 and 12.

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Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton addressed a 3000-strong crowd recently at Newman College’s Family Mass, which celebrated the start of a new school year and the bicentenary of its founders the Marist Brothers. Photo: Supplied

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: A faith journey that brings families together

Since joining St Helena of the Holy Cross Parish in Ellenbrook, Claire Merry, now in her second year with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) faith process, talks about her faith journey and taking her group through the classes to become Catholics.

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Left to Right: Claire Merry with Candidate Veronique Wallace and Catechumens Tina O’Connor and Mathew Fry. Photo: Natashya Fernandez

East Cannington Church celebrates closure after 60 years

A community of Catholics created a spiritual home at the St Francis of Assisi Church, where they had their faith nourished, said Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, at a recent closing Mass of the Church building, celebrated on Sunday 19 February.

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Parishioners of the former East Cannington Parish gathered on Sunday 19 February for the closing Mass of St Francis of Assisi Church East Cannington. Photo: Jamie O’Brien

PHOTO STORY: Ash Wednesday draws crowds at St Mary’s Cathedral

As Christians we know we are called to live life to the full and during the season of Lent, this joyful season, we are called to give expression to the greatest commandment of the law, the love of God and the love of our neighbour.

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Fr Peter Bianchini marks the sign of the cross on the forehead of a participant on this year’s Ash Wednesday Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, 1 March, with the words, ‘From Dust You are and to Dust you shall return’. Photo: Josh Low

Here I am, Lord: Fr Vinh Dong’s 20 years of priesthood

Banksia Grove Parish Priest Father Vinh Dong has recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of his ordination. Photo: Rachel Curry With his positive outlook, friendly nature and healthy sense of humour, it should be no surprise that Father Vinh Dong became a priest. His vibrant personality has made him the perfect fit to lead the recently established Banksia Grove Parish, where has been bus...
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YEAR OF MERCY IN REVIEW: Reflecting on Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter “Misericordiae et Misera”

An Apostolic Letter released by Pope Francis at the conclusion of last year’s Jubilee Year focussed on how mercy is at the very centre of the existence of the Catholic Church The letter, entitled in Latin, Misericordiae et Misera (Mercy with Misery) aims to encourage the lay faithful to look for ways of being witnesses of God’s love and mercy. Referencing Jesus’ meeting with the adulteres...
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