In a Pastoral Letter published Thursday 21 October, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has said the confessional experience is a personal encounter between that person and Christ. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The recent passage of legislation through the state parliament removing civil law protections around the confidentiality of the confessional has deeply disappointed ...

Members gather for the first sessions on Monday 4 October. Photo: Max Hoh. Vicar General Fr Peter Whitely listens to Archbishop Costelloe SDB give his opening adddress. Photo: Max Hoh. Damian Walsh, Fr George Kolodziej SDS, Daniel Lynch and Gemma Thomson gather to discuss the days events. Photo: Max Hoh. Bishop Don Sproxton is interviewed by Communications Office journalist Eric M...

We are both building and being built into a spiritual house for God, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has said at the Dedication Mass for the new Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea Jurien Bay, on Saturday 29 May.

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB spoke about grace at the 31st Annual Flame Ministries Congress on Friday 15 January at John XXIII College, Nt Claremont. In his speech, Archbishop Costelloe deeply emphasised and scrutinised the concept of grace through the parables of the prodigal son and the lost sheep. Photo: Richard Cooke ©.

A Catholic community is one that looks beyond its own needs and wants, said Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton at the Indonesian Catholic Community of Perth (ICCP) 28th anniversary Mass on Sunday 15 November.

The disciples were devastated at the death of Jesus but were greatly comforted and encouraged by His appearances after His resurrection when he ate and drank with them.

This year, on 9 May, marked 175 years since Perth became a diocese. The anniversary was not formally celebrated because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and his curia wished to recognise this significant event. Odhran O’Brien, Director of the Archdiocesan Archives Office, has compiled a short reflection on the diocese’s foundation, which includes extracts from the missionaries who arrived in Western Australia during 1845.

Archbishop Costelloe has convened a new Strategy Engagement Group who will work with Archdiocesan Plenary Council Coordinator to respond to the emerging needs and opportunities in the Archdiocese of Perth for the on-going Plenary Council. Photo: Ron Tan. Plenary Council President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has convened a new strategic engagement group for the Archdiocese of ...