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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Plenary Council Second Assembly: We must speak boldly and listen humbly, says Archbishop Costelloe
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB opened the first day of deliberations of the Second Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council, highlighting that we are called to be a Christ-centred Church.
Plenary Council Second Assembly: Day 1 Opening Mass Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPgS_YpDvC8
Willetton Parish CEO Sleepout team raises more than $50K for the homeless
Last Thursday leaders in business, community and government slept without shelter on one of the longest nights of the year to help change the lives of Australians experiencing homelessness. That included Willetton priests Frs Thai Vu and CJ Millen and parish members Louis Pang, Howard Ong, Ken Patterson and Byron Maverick.
Refugee Week 2022: Perth refugee speaks of success and new life in Australia
Sudanese refugee James Lako has recently shared his experiences with Nollamara parishioners, while highlighting the success his new life in Australia has brought him, marking the end of 2022 Refugee Week.
Deacons wife Carol Moore shares her experience
Following the invitation for expressions of interest from Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB for men who are who are willing to discern whether the Permanent Diaconate may be God’s will for them, wife of Perth Permanent Deacon Patrick Moore speaks about her experience.
Socktober invites students to kick goals for good
Catholic Mission’s Socktober campaign which uses the world game of soccer to encourage students in Catholic schools across Australia to kick goals for good, launched Thursday, with 133 schools from across Australia.
Apostolic Nuncio visits Perth for the first time and encourages its faithful to stay committed to God for a hopeful future
Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Charles Balvo has visited the Archdiocese of Perth for the first time, reminding Catholics to be committed and not look back at what was, but look forward with confidence to what can be.
Displaced Ukrainians welcomed at morning tea and information session
Newly arrived displaced persons from Ukraine have earlier this month been welcomed at St Mary’s Cathedral at a morning tea and information session to provide support during their transition into their new life in Australia.
Catholic schools provide the gift of knowing Jesus, our hero, says Archbishop Costelloe
In his address for the 2022 LifeLink Day launch for primary schools, Archbishop Costelloe began by defining the word ‘hero’ as “someone who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.”
WA artist takes home major prize
Western Australia artist Claire Beausein was this year’s winner of the $25,000 major St John of God Health Care prize for the 2022 Mandorla Art Award, submitting a piece created from wild silkworm cocoons, stitched together with silk thread and presented on cotton rag paper.
