CHANGE TEXT SIZE
The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Alleluia Day 2022 deepens school community’s understanding of the resurrection
St John’s College Deputy Principal Brett Love gives a short synopsis of Allelluia Day, where students and the community come together to grow in understanding about the resurrection of Christ.
Archbishop Costelloe makes history as first WA President of Australian Bishops Conference
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB made history this week when he was elected the new President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.
He is the first president of the Bishops Conference from Western Australia and, as a priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco, the first member of a religious order to be elected president.
Pathway Program social event to inspire love of theology
The recently launched Pathway Program offers rigorous preparation for those wanting to be involved in pastoral ministry and other career paths involving critical thinking, evaluation of arguments, teaching, problem solving and clear and creative writing.
Mercedes’ Knitting Club sews up Blue Tree Project
Students at Mercedes College have put a twist on mental health initiative, knitting a tree blue, encouraging people to speak up and seek support when battling mental health concerns.
Catholic social teaching to come alive at upcoming seminars
United States Jesuit priest Fr Fred Kammer SJ will next week speak at two seminars with the aim of animating Catholic social teaching and bringing alive the Church’s best kept secret.
Become true witnesses of Christ’s Resurrection, says Ukrainian Catholic Bishop
Ukrainian Catholic Church Bishop Mykola Bychok has last week released his 2022 Easter Message, highlighting the need to witness the resurrection of Christ more than ever.
Port Kennedy Parish invited to be a lamp on a lampstand for the whole community
Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton greets the parish community of Port Kennedy, Sunday 24 April, which also saw the installation of new Parish Priest, Fr Giovanni Raffaele. Photo: Jamie O’Brien.
The theme of keeping
the flame alive in our hearts was reflected in last Sunday’s Gospel, said Perth
Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, in his homily for Divine Mercy Sunday.
Speaking at Port
Kennedy Pari...
Easter in the Parishes 2022: Armadale, Wanneroo and Lynwood/Langford
Parishes across Perth celebrated the various liturgies of Easter in a variety of ways this year, including the Vigil at Lynwood Langford St Jude’s Church, A contemplative Way of the Cross at Wanneroo and a Tableau style Stations of the Cross led by youth at Armadale Parish.
Lynwood
Langford
Parishioners
from St Jude’s Church Lynwood Langford parish came together for the Easter
Vigil.
...
MercyCare hosts virtual Easter celebrations to learn more about death and resurrection of Christ
MercyCare’s annual Easter event is an opportunity for staff to learn more about the traditional Easter story and how it connects to the work carried out across MercyCare.
St John of God Health Care appoints new CEO St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital
New St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital CEO Vanessa Unwin is currently Director of Nursing and Midwifery SJOG Mt Lawley, a position she has held since 2016.
