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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Bishop Holohan shares his joy as shepherd of Bunbury
As the longest serving Bishop in Australia, Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan has last week highlighted that he has been inspired by the priests, especially those ministering in more distant and isolated parishes, and also grateful for their welcome. Pope Francis has officially accepted his resignation as the fourth Bishop of Bunbury, announcing Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has Apostolic Administrator.
Bishop Gerard Holohan 2023 Easter Message: As we draw upon his power, we are strengthened in the face of challenges, sufferings and adversity
In his 2023 Easter Message, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton says that to lose hope altogether, and to give up on life, is surely one of the saddest fates than can befall any human being.
“And yet, it seems, there is a spreading hopelessness, an emptiness, in our society which should concern us.”
Bishop Gerard Holohan: Christmas reminds us of who we are
In his 2022 Christmas Message, Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan says that sharing in God’s nature, we have become adopted sons and daughters of God and brothers and sisters of Christ. We are ‘new creations’. All who, through Baptism, are human by nature and divine by adoption, are members of God’s family, the Church.
Deacon Nathan called to serve the people of God and be an instrument of peace
29-year-old Nathan Barrie has been ordained a Deacon at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Bunbury with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Gerard Holohan and clergy from both the Bunbury Diocese and Archdiocese of Perth.
New legislation will not protect children, says Bishop Holohan
Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan has said Western Australia’s new Community and Family Services Amendment Bill will not protect children in any practical sense.
WA Bishops convene in Perth, celebrate Mass at Cathedral as one vine
The Bishops of Western Australia have this month gathered in Perth for the annual Australian Catholic Bishops’ plenary assembly via teleconference because of travel restrictions.
EASTER MESSAGE 2021: Bishop Holohan: ‘Path to peace is to seek God’s will each day as Jesus did’
In his 2021 Easter message, Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan speaks about the need to nurture ‘to the full’, the peace only Christ can give, the path to accepting Christ’s peace, and how Christians can renew our efforts.
BISHOP HOLOHAN: Grow in the divine life Jesus wants for us
Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan has last week published his Lenten Pastoral Letter, emphasising the need to grow in the divine life Jesus wants for us.
Let us help others find Christmas Peace, says Bishop Holohan
Sadly, the Christmas peace the angels sang of when Jesus was born is hard to see in Australian society today. So many seem troubled, angry, alienated and confused in their lives.
