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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Brisbane Auxiliary Bishop Brian Finnigan reaches retirement
Brisbane Auxiliary Bishop Brian Finnigan has begun the new year in retirement from his episcopal ministry after Pope Francis last month officially accepted his resignation.
Archbishop Costelloe echoes Pope Francis – Youth called to bearers of hope, builders of the future
By Jamie O’Brien
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe last week echoed the words of Pope Francis in calling young people to be bearers of hope, builders of the future, encouraging them to make a world of goodness, beauty and truth.
The Archbishop was addressing his words to more than 3,000 young people as part of his catechesis at the opening of the 2015 Australian Catholic Youth Festiv...
Brian Lawrence receives Papal Knight from Apostolic Nuncio
Chair of the Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations, Brian Lawrence, was last week presented a Knighthood of the Order of Pope Saint Sylvester.
Family Tax Benefits under attack: legislation before parliament would have a major impact on families
Chairman of the Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations, Brian Lawrence, has this month spoken to the Senate Community Affairs Committee hearing into the Social Services legislation Amendment.
Fr Stephen Hackett MSC appointed new General Secretary of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
A priest of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Father Stephen Hackett, has been appointed the new General Secretary of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC).
Catholic Church releases guidelines for responding to civil claims for child sexual abuse
The Catholic Church’s Truth Justice and Healing Council (TJHC) has released guidelines for how Church authorities should respond when claims of child sexual abuse are made against them.
Catholic Church across Australia comes together for People’s Climate March
With world leaders this month scheduled to meet in Paris for the COP 21 climate summit, Catholic Earthcare Australia is supporting the convention of a People’s Climate March from 27 to 29 November in various cities across Australia.
How a Rockhampton girl took theology to Rome
Australia’s most successful female theology export credits her flourishing career to a Mercy Sister who threatened to haunt her beyond the grave.
Ecumenism that is realised: New Missal for the Ordinariates
A new Missal of the Catholic Church will be used for the first time in parishes of the Ordinariates in Australia from the end of this month.
Singing priest brings X factor to youth festival
By Rebecca DiGirolamo
Father Rob Galea’s living example of how to be ‘cool and Catholic’ will take centre stage before thousands of young people at next month’s Australian Catholic Youth Festival.
The assistant parish priest from Bendigo is a guest speaker at the festival in Adelaide next month, as well as being involved in leading workshops and performing.
Fr Galea said he was hop...
