The music set the perfect tone for the evening, keeping the dance floor alive and creating a vibrant atmosphere that lasted well into the night.
The Catholic Youth Assembly marks a significant step towards increased youth involvement in the Church, with a vision to create a dynamic and representative Catholic Youth Council.
The day was a true celebration of faith and community, filled with joy, connection, and thanksgiving.
“The Feast of Christ the King stands as a powerful reminder of the transformative power of Christ’s love – and our youth and young adults of today need this more than ever,” Mr Phillips said.
Young teens from around Perth had the opportunity to come together in Christ for this night of energy, fun and connection, held at the Treeby Community and Sports Centre.
In the spirit of Pope Francis and in a bid to increase the involvement of Catholic youth in the life of the Church, the Archdiocese of Perth with Catholic Youth Ministry Perth embarked on a review process to look at the key challenges facing Catholic youth in Perth.
“Fresh from his performance at Lisbon, Fr Rob brings a unique dimension of connection and spirituality that resonates deeply with young minds,” Mr Phillips continued.
Continuing a tradition from previous World Youth Days, an Australian gathering was held on Tuesday to celebrate the pilgrims’ faith and their homeland.
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has reminded some 200 delegates from Perth and Bunbury who are travelling to World Youth in Portugal, not to fall into the trap of creating the Jesus that suits us.
Thirty young adults from across Perth are standing in a carpark near ‘Ye Olde Narrogin Inne’.
The attendees are dressed in a range of colourful clothes, stretching, talking, and laughing.
They’ve come together on a bright Saturday morning to scale up the 500-metre height of ‘Mt Cooke’ with Perth’s Catholic Youth Ministry team.