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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
SYNOD 2023-2024: Synod Preparatory Commission focuses on ensuring synod will be prayerful experience
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is a member of the commission and brings with him the experience of the four-year process of the Australian Plenary Council, which concluded in July 2022.
PROJECT COMPASSION 2023: Generous support sees Caritas Australia continue mission of helping lift vulnerable communities out of poverty
Every day, more than 200 million children miss out on school, around 690 million people experience extreme hunger and 2.2 billion people cannot access clean drinking water.
Mary’s yes serves as an inspiration at launch of Project Compassion 2023
Perth Catholics have this year been invited to think about the great yes that Mary spoke when the angel told her she was to become the mother of Jesus.
LITURGICAL FORMATION & RENEWAL PROGRAM: We go forth from the Eucharist to serve the needs of our brothers and sisters, says Sr Kerry
Released to the Catholic community this week, Why Do We Gather? presented by Sr Kerry Willison RSM as the fourth and final video of the Liturgical Formation and Renewal Program, focuses on the words in the Eucharistic prayer ‘Do this in memory of me’. (Luke: 22:19).
Finding hope in hard times; letting God move you through your suffering
The death of a baby, highlighted Pregnancy Assistance Counsellor Lisette Jas, at any stage of pregnancy can be a very sad, distressing, and overwhelming time.
Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has last weekend Saturday 18 March celebrated the Day of the Unborn Child Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral.
NCEC Director witnesses’ examples of thriving Catholic Education in WA
NCEC Director the Hon Jacinta Collins said the interactions the visiting entourage had with staff and students leave her with no doubt that Catholic education in WA is meeting its mission to deliver accessible, affordable, Christ-centred education to Australian families.
Archbishop Costelloe visits Salesian community in London: invites congregation to listen
By Bro Stephen Mensah SDB and Jamie O’Brien
Archbishop Costelloe with parishioners of Sacred Heart Church, West Battersea Parish, during his visit on Sunday 5 March. Photos: Br Stephen Mensah SDB.
Salesians of the GBR Province were recently privileged to host Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB at Sacred Heart Church, Battersea West Parish, London.
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SYNOD 2023: Archbishop Costelloe named to Synod preparatory commission
The theme Pope Francis chose for the synod is: “For a Church that Journeys Together: Fellowship, Participation and Mission.” It will meet at the Vatican from 4 to 29 October 2023.
Project Compassion 2023: Young women reconnect with culture through art
Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation was founded by five Elders from Western Sydney – home to one of the largest urban First Australian populations in Australia.
NAPLAN reporting to parents and carers – more and less
The Catholic School Parents Association has this week said that moving NAPLAN to earlier in the year will present some initial challenges, however the new timing, together with the online adaptive design of the tests, should prove more useful for student learning.
