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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Perth’s Piano Priest returns to the stage
Armadale Parish Priest Father Mark Baumgarten will next month host a live music event titled, “An Afternoon of Songs (and a few stories)”.
Christ the King to launch World Youth Day 2023 at St Mary’s Cathedral
Perth youth and clergy during the 2016 World Youth Day festivities in Poland. Photo: Supplied.
Catholic Youth Ministry Perth is inviting
Perth Catholic youth to join them in celebrating the Feast of Christ the King,
Sunday 20 November.
The celebration will also culminate with
the launch of the 2023 World Youth Day and will commence with a Youth Rally and
procession from Langley Park to S...
‘Catechists are true witnesses of the Gospel,’ says Bishop Sproxton
Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton congratulates one of 20 new catechists, Thursday 20 October during the annual Mass celebrating the commissioning and blessing of 20 catechists from the Catechist Service and Personal Advocacy Service. Photo: Supplied/CEWA.
By Catherine Nguyen
“We thank God for you and
for your openness of heart to allow the Spirit to work within you, making you
true witnesse...
Notre Dame Vice Chancellor presents Blessing of the Fleet with WA cross
The University of Notre Dame Vice Chancellor, Prof Francis Campbell has last weekend presented Blessing of the Fleet President John Mintiullo and the 2022 Blessing of the Fleet Regina, Christina Manuele, with a Notre Dame Cross, made from beautiful Western Australian jarrah wood.
St Mary’s Cathedral hosts multifaith service for climate justice
On 13 October 2022, St Mary’s Cathedral hosted a multifaith service, alongside others held across Australia to raise awareness of climate change and to seek greater commitment from the Australian government to stop new fossil fuel developments.
Sydney Archbishop delivers inaugural symposium lecture in honour of St John Henry Newman
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has told leaders and students of Australia’s two Catholic universities seven reasons why the pursuit of Catholic higher education is necessary in a world increasingly antagonistic to Christian values.
BJ Hickey Scholarship Ready to Again Launch Curious Minds Into Knowledge of Scripture
The Centre for Faith Enrichment (CFE) has renewed its call for applications for BJ Hickey Scholarships for the year 2023, offered to lay people from the Archdiocese of Perth.
Catholic leaders join multi-faith call to increase ambition on climate
First Nations and senior faith leaders from across Australia and the Pacific, including prominent Catholics, have published an open letter calling on the Albanese Government to stop approvals for new coal and gas projects and end public subsidies for fossil fuel industries.
Deacon Nathan called to serve the people of God and be an instrument of peace
29-year-old Nathan Barrie has been ordained a Deacon at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Bunbury with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Gerard Holohan and clergy from both the Bunbury Diocese and Archdiocese of Perth.
Synodality top of agenda for Pope, Archbishop Costelloe
The Fifth Plenary Council of Australia and the global Synod on Synodality were key discussion points for Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and Pope Francis when they meet this week.
