Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan has earlier this week issued a statement regarding writs issued against the Bunbury Diocese on behalf of three plaintiffs alleging abuse several decades ago by the late Kevin Glover. Bishop Holohan explained that Diocesan lawyers have advised that the Diocese has no legal liability in these matters. The Diocese is entitled, like anyone else, to due legal process.

ARCHBISHOP Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week said the Catholic Church, through its official teaching, cannot support proposals for the changing of the legal definition of marriage to include same sex couples.
In a Pastoral Letter to be distributed to all parishes this coming weekend, Archbishop Costelloe has clarified the reasons for the Church’s teaching and encouraged all to reflect deeply on the issue.
Archbishop Costelloe’s Pastoral Letter comes following a decision by the Federal Government to hold a non-compulsory postal plebiscite on the redefinition of marriage, after Labor and the Greens last week 9 August successfully blocked a bill to hold a plebiscite. At the time of going to press, a High Court challenge to the postal vote was being prepared to be lodged by Labor, the Greens and cross-bench senators. By Jamie O’Brien.

The St Vincent de Paul Society is seeking volunteers to help raise vital funds in the Perth CDB on Friday 8 September for the Vinnies Annual Street Appeal.

In his address as the new Bishop of Geraldton, the Most Reverend Michael Morrissey said we need to model our behaviour on Jesus Christ who became vulnerable for our sake, and reveals to us through the Holy Spirit, God’s love for us.

Young people looking to get more involved in their faith will be getting extra support in the Archdiocese of Perth, as Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) welcomes two new staff members.

Every Easter is a celebration of why Jesus came. If you ask people today why Jesus came, there will be many answers.

Each week, normally on a Friday, a group of men and women meet at a family home in Perth for an evening of prayer and reflection, and to share about their faith.

Bishop of Geraldton, the Most Rev Just Bianchini will this year celebrate his Silver Episcopal Jubilee on 19 May.

St Thomas More College is preparing to accommodate up to 400 university students next year – more than double its previous capacity – following the successful completion of its redevelopment.

Perth’s Vietnamese Catholic Community has this month welcomed the opening and blessing of a new Presbytery and Community Centre in Westminster, which it hopes will boost cultural and faith activities by providing more space for the Parish groups to meet.