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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Australian Catholic Bishops call for ceasefire in the Holy Land
The Australian Catholic Bishops have this week expressed their concern for the conflict in the Holy Land.
“We believe that a just ceasefire with the release of all hostages and unhindered access for desperately needed aid are essential at this time. We support global efforts to negotiate a lasting peace.”
Bishops approve Mass of the Land of the Holy Spirit
The Mass has a history of use in Diocese of Broome for over 50 years and is celebrated in multiple local languages.
Religious, civic leaders urge calm after Sydney stabbings
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference offers its prayers and condolences in the wake of the Bondi Junction attack. Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, said it was a time of mourning for all Australians.
National code of conduct key to improving integrity
A new national code of conduct is aimed at assisting in the formation and induction of clergy and lay pastoral leaders to reflect integrity in all aspects of their lives.
Minimum wage rise essential to keeping Australians out of poverty
Speaking on behalf of the Conference, Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle Michael Kennedy said workers have a right to wages that will provide themselves and their families with a dignified standard of living.
City and outback voices to be heard at international meeting
Each bishops conference was asked by the Vatican to provide parish priests with “significant experience in the perspective of a synodal Church”, while also ensuring the attendees are from “a variety of pastoral contexts”.
Church called to be welcoming, healing and hopeful
During an address to Australian bishops, Archbishop Gallagher said Pope Francis encouraged the Church in Australia to “hold on to hope and dream of a Church which is responsive to the needs of people, while fulfilling its calling to offer the consolation of the Resurrection and authentic solidarity to those who suffer”.
PRAYING FOR A LASTING PEACE A statement from Australia’s Catholic Bishops
Remembering the long history that has led to the current violence in the Middle East is the first step to finding a way beyond the violence to a just end of the conflict.
Church says referendum result should usher in new era
Darwin Bishop Gauci said while the debate leading up to the referendum was “intense and, at times, challenging”, there was an “overwhelming consensus […] that more should be done to address the injustice experienced by so many First Nations people”.
Bishops Conference and CRA publish Royal Commission update
Following the format of the initial response, the new report lists each relevant Royal Commission recommendation, the response that was given in 2018 and a high-level summary of work undertaken in the five years since.
