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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
On the threshold of a new beginning: five men to be ordained priests
As the Jubilee Year of Mercy enters its fourth month, the Catholic community of Perth continues to be presented with joyful occasions which reflect the mercy of God within this Archdiocese. Having served for a time as deacons, five more men will soon be ordained into the priesthood. In an interview with journalist Marco Ceccarelli, Deacons Matthew Hodgson, Truc Nguyen, Giovanni Raffaele, Rodrigo Da Costa Ponte and David Nieves recently spoke about their ministry.
PROJECT COMPASSION 2016: Taking a strengths-based approach to development
Empowering people to make use of their own resources to drive change in their communities underpinned Martin Mazinga’s dialogue with guests during the launch of Project Compassion 2016 at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus on Tuesday 23 February 2016.
PROJECT COMPASSION WEEK 3: DOMINIC’S STORY – CREATING A HARMONIOUS FUTURE
Participating in the Caritas Australia supported Community Conversations program has empowered Dominic and the people of his village to create a new way of life, far from the violence and gender inequality of the past.
The importance of seeking an encounter with Christ during the Jubilee Year of Mercy
These words, found in Pope Francis’ Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, have often been quoted by Perth Archbishop, Timothy Costelloe SDB since the Year of Mercy was inaugurated in our Archdiocese on 8 December 2015.
Ensuring a healthy future
It has been a remarkably smooth transition for St John of God Midland Public Hospital, which opened its doors on 24 November last year, with the promise of providing an increased range of health care to an area that hasn’t seen a new hospital for half a century.
Perth Safeguarding the future
In recent years, no other topic has saturated the life and mission of the Catholic Church in Australia like childhood sexual abuse.
The Shopfront – Lending a helping hand
With almost 10,000 people in Western Australia identifying as homeless at the last census, the lack of affordable and emergency housing in this Sstate is becoming an issue we can no longer ignore.
Living liturgically – What does it all mean?
Centre for Liturgy Director Sr Kerry Willison explains some of the finer points on Lent.
CYM: Bringing Youth Together
2016 promises to be an exciting time for young adults as they prepare to gather in Krakow, Poland with Pope Francis and millions of other young people from around the world in July for the 15th World Youth Day.
Communications – what does it all mean?
The evolving methods of communication are an important concept for the Church today.