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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Vocational support finds a new home in Perth Archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Perth has reinforced its dedication to vocations – particularly to the diocesan priesthood – with the creation of a new Vocations Office in Victoria Square.
Rice proves right at Our Lady of Fatima Palmyra
Children have learnt about the messages of Lent in an innovative new way at Our Lady of Fatima Primary School in Palmyra, which introduced ‘Rice Days’ to give students a taste of what it is like to go without.
Riverton parish youth reflect on Lent with 24-hour fast
With Lent being a season of reflection, one local parish found a way to encourage this, gathering young people together through an overnight 24-hour fast at the beginning of the season.
Inaugural winner of the SJGHC Jennifer Stratton Scholarship
St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) has introduced a new scholarship for staff that offers an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the group’s founding Sisters and patron saint.
WASO – Life-long dedication to Church music behind tenor’s success
When English-born tenor Richard Butler joined the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) for its first performance of St John’s Passion on 23 March, he brought with him a unique knowledge and history of Church music, nurtured since childhood.
Annual mass focuses on St Patrick’s encounter with God
The annual St Patrick’s Day mass brought an array of green to St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth, but also an acknowledgement of how the saint contributed to the Catholic faith in Ireland, based on his close relationship with God.
Hearts of stone turn to flesh at communal reconciliation
Priests and parishioners from across the Archdiocese of Perth came together to submit themselves to the power of God’s mercy, during a special liturgy at St Mary’s Cathedral this month.
Easter Message 2016: Easter is our spiritual springtime
Easter is our spiritual springtime of glorious celebration. Hopefully, this is as evident in our lives as it is in our liturgies which are beautiful, prayerful connections with the living God and the paschal mystery that is at the core of our faith.
2016 Easter Message by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe
As we celebrate the great Easter mystery in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, I am reminded more forcefully than ever that Easter Sunday only makes sense in the light of Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
2016 EASTER MESSAGE: The Mercy of God in the Easter Mystery
Another word we know for Easter is Passover. It’s the word the Jews use for that memorable time in their Faith history when Moses led them from slavery in Egypt, through the Red Sea, to freedom.
