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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Jesus is the face of the father’s mercy, says Archbishop Costelloe
Speaking to parishioners at the Ellenbrook Parish St Helena’s Church, Archbishop Costelloe reflected on the parable of the prodigal son from Luke’s gospel.
SPECIAL REPORT: Pope Francis consecrates Ukraine, Russia to Mary
Praying before a statue of Mary that was loaned by the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima at San Vittoriano on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis pleaded with Mary to “accept this act that we carry out with confidence and love. Grant that war may end, and peace spread throughout the world.”
COVID-19: Behind the scenes look at Mass For You At Home
Mass For You At Home Director and Producer Daniel Hopper features in this behind the scenes view in what is a ministry of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, in partnership with the Diocese of Wollongong.
All Saints Greenwood new parish centre a reminder ‘good works come from good faith’
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB was at All Saints Church on Friday 18 February to officially bless and open the new Greenwood parish centre, which has been ten years in the making.
New document on social teaching brings about reflection on core principles
On 21 January, the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia released a document Catholic Social Teaching: Dreaming as a Single Human Family. Photo: Sourced.
The National
Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has released a fresh
reflection on Catholic Social Teaching, the principles which have underpinned
the Society’s work for over 150 years.
Speaking at the
launch of Ca...
Child safety is central to mission say Church leaders
ACBC President, Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge and CRA President Br Peter Carroll FMS have this week acknowledged the “shameful past” that reveals “we let down too many children and many thousands were abused in our settings”, following publication of the fourth report from the Catholic Church to the National Office for Child. Photo: ACBC.
The fourth report from the Catholic Church to ...
Working towards an Individualised Living Option for Maeve
Parents of Identitywa recipient Maeve, Brian and Heather can plan their 22-year-old daughters future, thanks to the on-going support of Identitywa and their Individualised Living Option (ILO). The parents say, that without the support, they would not be able to manage Maeve’s transition to independent living.
Plenary Members present final reports of First Assembly
An impassioned call for “a prayer for the future of our common home, Gospel for the home of our future generations” was made during the final reporting back on small group discernment by Plenary Council Members on conclusion of the First Assembly, Saturday 9 October.
The importance of beginning with Christ: An interview with Bishop Sproxton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtFft0gprQw
Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton spoke to The Record on Day Five of the First Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council. Video: Max Hoh.
One of the lessons
learnt during the First Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council has been the
importance of beginning with Christ, said Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton.
Speaking in an
exclusive interview w...
Vulnerable renters face evictions in regional areas as inflation pressures build
Sky view of a regional town in central western New South Wales. Renters in regional Australia are facing forced evictions as inflation pressures push up the cost of housing and COVID 19 forces mass exodus from bigger cities. Photo: Adobe.
Renters
in regional Australia are facing forced evictions as inflation pressures push
up the cost of housing and COVID 19 forces mass exodus from bigger c...
