By Eric Martin Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, with concelebrants Fr Richard Rutkauskas, and Fr Garner Vergara, St Mary’s Cathedral Assistant Priests, celebrates Mass for the first livestream Mass broadcast in response to the outbreak of COVID-19. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. Last week witnessed a new chapter in the spread of the Coronavirus, (COVID-19), as places of worship, including Cathol...

By Cindy Wooden https://youtu.be/XowAqos2lLY In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis says he will give an extraordinary blessing "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) at 6pm Rome time on 27 March. The formal blessing -- usually given only immediately after a new pope's election and on Christmas and Easter -- carries with it a plenary indulgence for all wh...

Four Perth lay faithful have been chosen, together with more than 267 others nationwide, as delegates for the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia. Centre for Faith Enrichment Director Dr Marco Ceccarelli, The Shopfront Director Damian Walsh University of Notre Dame Australia Senior Lecturer in Theology, Dr Angela McCarthy, and Parish Coordinator Emily Hardbottle have been chosen as the four ...

By Jamie O’Brien and Eric Martin Archbishop Costelloe has this week announced revised and temporary liturgical directives. Photo: Ron Tan. Masses across the Archdiocese have this week been temporarily suspended at all Churches and chapels across the Archdiocese. The temporary suspension, announced by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB in an email to the Perth Catholic community, will be...

By Cindy Wooden Pope Francis prays in front of a crucifix at the Church of Saint Marcellus in Rome on 15 March 2020. The crucifix was carried through Rome in 1522 during the "Great Plague". Photo: Vatican Media/CNS. With Italy in lockdown and Rome streets almost deserted, Pope Francis left the Vatican on 15 March to embark on a mini-pilgrimage to an icon and to a crucifix associated with...

Dr Ursula Stephens, Chief Executive of Catholic Social Services Australia. Photo: Supplied. Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) is recommending the Federal Government to include the charity sector in their move to assist small business and protect jobs amid the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). CSSA Chief Executive Dr Ursula Stephens believes the charity sector “remains vulne...

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has today Thursday 19 March released a Pastoral Letter in which he addresses a heartfelt appeal to Catholics, to prayerfully and respectfully adhere to the decisions of the Church regarding COVID-19 health precautions, made for the good of the community.

Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has this week issued a statement in relation to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID–19) to the Perth Catholic community following public health advice from state and federal governments.