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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
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.
Bishops’ statement calls for ‘new engagement’ with First Peoples
This year’s statement, Listen, Learn, Love: A New Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, was launched in Western Sydney on Thursday morning by Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Chair of the Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service.
Australian delegation reassures Ukraine of prayers during tour
The tour by delegates from the ACBC of war-torn Ukraine at the invitation of Ukrainian Bishop Mykola Bychok CSsR took place from 8 to 11 August and was an important opportunity to witness first-hand the human experience of the damage and destruction.
Catholics reminded to preach the Gospel always, everywhere
A new document from the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry titled Evangelisation, offers a scriptural and theological reflection on the proclamation of the Gospel through the lenses of encounter, discipleship and mission.
SPECIAL REPORT: Pope Francis chooses Archbishop Costelloe for key Synod of Bishops role
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has been appointed one of the Synod’s president-delegates, who take turns presiding over Synod sessions on behalf of the Holy Father.
Church leaders in Australia welcome Synod working document
ACBC President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and a member of the Synod’s preparatory commission, said it had been an extraordinary process to get to this point, with Catholics across the world helping shape the working document.
Fr Chris de Souza named General Secretary of Bishops Conference
In addition to many parish appointments over the past four decades, Fr de Souza has also served as episcopal vicar for formation, episcopal vicar for education, director of prison chaplains, director of deacons and students, and vice rector of the diocesan seminary.
‘Synodal Reform in the Church’ – new podcast now available
In this episode, we hear from Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB who is part of the team preparing the global synod summit.
As a senior figure in the Australian Catholic Church, he has been deeply involved in synodality, and what it means for the Church.
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.
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.
