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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
ACBC General Secretary elected provincial, to leave Bishops Conference
ACBC General Secretary Fr Stephen Hackett has been elected Provincial Superior of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart during the recent provincial chapter in Sydney.
New report reveals makeup of Australian Catholic population
The Social Profile of the Catholic Community in Australia is the latest in a series of reports published following each national Census, providing extensive demographic information on Australian Catholics.
Catholic Church backs 7.2 per cent minimum wage increase
The analysis looks at the impact of the current cost-of-living crisis on low-income earners, the affordability of a large increase in the minimum wage and the potential inflationary impacts of the increase – which are minimal.
NATSICC conference renews friendships, carries on the tradition of storytelling, celebrating Catholic faith and Aboriginal culture
Archdiocese of Perth Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Director Donella Brown offered her reflection on the 2022 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Conference Assembly, highlighting that as people gathered on the first day, there was a collective sigh that at last, we were here gathering, renewing friendships, and carrying on the tradition of storytelling and celebrating our Catholic faith and Aboriginal Culture.
Australian Catholic Bishops formally approve Plenary Council acts, decrees
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 met in October.
Oceania bishops finalise response to Synod’s working document
Oceania bishops finalise response to Synod’s working document.
New document highlights Catholics, Jews ‘walking together’
Bishop Michael McKenna, Chair of the Bishops Commission for Christian Unity and Inter-Religious Dialogue, said Walking Together “aims to help Catholics understand more deeply the uniqueness of our relationship with Judaism, our elder sisters and brothers in faith”.
New Maitland-Newcastle Bishop encourages people to ‘Go forth and teach’
New Maitland-Newcastle Bishop Michael Kennedy was last week installed as the ninth Bishop of the Diocese, taking up the motto is ‘Euntes Docete’, referencing Jesus’ final words to the apostles to ‘go forth and teach’.
Maronites celebrate 50th anniversary: relics of Lebanese and Australian saints welcomed
The Maronite Eparchy of Australia have last month celebrated the feast of its spiritual father St Maroun on 9 February 2023, at St Maroun’s Cathedral in Redfern.
Catholic school students respond to Pope Francis’ call
Catholic school students from across Australia have contributed to a video they hope will influence other young people to act and help eradicate forced labour from the production of chocolate, clothing and technology.
