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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Papal encyclical appeals for a new dialogue about shaping the future of our planet
President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Denis Hart, has welcomed the Holy Father’s encyclical, Laudato Si’.
Holy 800-year-old relic to tour Tasmania
Tasmanians are being given the rare opportunity to see the 800-year old Relic of St Anthony of Padua, reports The Hobart Mercury.
Australian Catholic Bishops issue Pastoral Letter on the ‘Same-Sex Marriage’ Debate
As the debate about ‘same-sex marriage’ gains momentum nationally, the Australian Catholic Bishops believe it is important to highlight the meaning of marriage, last week issuing a pastoral letter to the Catholic community.
Bishops Conference divides the capacity of Bishops’ Commission for Pastoral Life
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference last week voted to divide the capacity of the Bishops’ Commission for Pastoral Life by establishing a new commission for family, youth and life during its plenary meeting.
Conference calls for reconnection with God’s creation
The fundamental premise behind a conference recently held in South Australia was to explore how spiritually disconnected the Church and society had become from God’s creation and to look at ways to bridge this divide, said Perth participant Nigel Hayward.
New membership of bishops’ commissions announced
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has been announced as the new Chairman for the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Education Commission.
Celebrating World Communications Day on Sunday 17 May 2015
To celebrate World Communications Day this Sunday, 17 May, the e-Record looks at the speech by Archbishop Claudio Celli, President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, who spoke at the recent Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Communications Congress.
Budget designed to secure a political future, not the future of Australia’s most vulnerable
Catholic Social Services Australia released a statement this week about the 2015 Federal Budget, saying that, despite its commitment to listen to the community, the government has taken the approach of making itself as small a target as possible by deferring its critical 2015 budget measures until after the next federal election.
World-first partnership brings Canon Law to Australia
A world-first partnership between The Broken Bay Institute (BBI) and Saint Paul University (SPU) in Ottawa, Canada, will enable SPU to deliver the first pontifically recognised degree in Canon Law within Australia.
Catholic Bishops Conference extends condolences to Bali 9 pair
The President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Denis Hart, has this week expressed his deepest sympathies to the families of Andrew Chan and Myurun Sukumaran following their executions in Indonesia on Wednesday morning, 29 April.
