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SPECIAL REPORT: New Perth Deacon inspired by the fraternity of a faith community

Deacon Kenneth said his faith was shaped by the influence of his family’s strong Catholic values. Photo: Supplied. To the young people discerning a vocation to the priesthood or religious life, be patient and open to God’s voice. Take time always to pray, reflect and ask the Lord for His will to be done on your life. Seek advice by asking questions of the learned, priests and your academic ...
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Deacon Kenneth said his faith was shaped by the influence of his family’s strong Catholic values.

Mass for You at Home now available in the Pilbara

People in Western Australia’s Pilbara region will be able to share in the joy, hope and celebration of Easter with the news that Mass for You at Home, Australia’s longest-running free-to-air television program, will be shown on Ngaarda TV for the first time on Palm Sunday (March 29). Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry chair Archbishop Christopher Prowse said it was a ...
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Fr Chima Ofor, parish priest at Manly in the Diocese of Broken Bay (NSW), participating in Mass for You at Home.

From farmhouse to flourishing parish: Canning Vale celebrates 25 years

St Emilie de Vialar Church was packed to capacity as the community came together to celebrate their anniversary. Photo: Phil Bayne. Twenty-five years since parishioners attending Mass in an old farmhouse had to bring their own chairs, the parish of Canning Vale has grown into a vibrant multicultural community representing more than 50 different countries. On the event of its silver jubil...
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The Mass was concelebrated by Bishop Don, Fr Jean-Noël, Fr Chien Nguyen and Fr Robert Carillo.

New Perth Deacon instilled with faith from an early age

A large congregation gathered to celebrate and bear witness to the ordination of Jhee Baguinat. Photo: Samuel Chan/ Archdiocese of Perth. By Jamie O’Brien and Phil Bayne Whenever I hear the stories of those who are about to be ordained, I'm always impressed by the perseverance and generosity of those men who make themselves available to wholeheartedly give themselves to the Church and th...
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Bishop Sproxton said Deacon Jhee’s family had an important part to play in his life and ministry. Photo: Samuel Chan/ Archdiocese of Perth.

Call to Pilgrimage and celebration: the Migrant Jubilee Cross

Set on a boat-shaped base, the 1.5 meter-wooden cross is made from Australian recycled timber and incorporates the Southern Cross constellation. Photo: Archdiocese of Melbourne. This Easter season, Catholic parishes, parishioners and communities across Western Australia are invited to participate in a special moment in the life of the Church - the Pilgrimage of the Migrant Jubilee Cross tha...
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Set on a boat-shaped base, the 1.5 meter-wooden cross is made from Australian recycled timber and incorporates the Southern Cross constellation. Photo: Archdiocese of Melbourne.

Affirming the dignity and capacity of every woman

Women have always lived out their faith with responsibility, agency, and a deep sense of mission Bishop Michael Morrissey, Bishop of Geraldton and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Delegate for Women, Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry has said. In a pastoral letter to commemorate International Women’s Day, Bishop Morrissey said the Gospel has numerous exampl...
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Women have always lived out their faith with responsibility, agency, and a deep sense of mission the ACBC has said.

A disruptor and a restorer: reflecting on the legacy of Pope Francis

By Lisa Martella Students, educators and Church leaders gathered at John XXIII College recently to mark the launch of Pope Francis: The Disruptive Pilgrim's Guide – an event as much about the future of the Church as the book being celebrated. Written by Frank Brennan SJ AO, the book offers a clear and accessible guide to Pope Francis' vision and its ongoing significance for the life and ...
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Pope Leo urges peace, warns about wider Middle East conflict

By Junno Arocho Esteves , OSV News Pope Leo XIV has called for an end to the war in Iran and warned that the conflict could drag more countries in the Middle East into instability. Speaking to pilgrims after praying the Angelus prayer on March 8, Pope Leo said developing news from Iran and from across the Middle East has caused “deep dismay.” “Amid episodes of violence and devastation...
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Archbishop’s 2025 Spirit Award: an expression of love and compassion for those in need

Outstanding support for the Archbishop’s 2025 LifeLink Day Initiative was recognised recently with the Archbishop’s 2025 Spirit Award presented to John XXIII College in Mount Claremont (secondary schools award) and Mercy College in Koondoola (primary schools award). LifeLink Chair and Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, said, while the Award structure formally recognises a secondary and pr...
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Bishop Don Sproxton with students from John XXIII College.

SPECIAL REPORT: Archbishop Costelloe calls Perth clergy to courage and resilience

By Jamie O'Brien and Phil Bayne It's almost impossible to fully grasp the extent of the good which our priests and indeed all our ordained ministers have done and continue to do for God's people, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has said. “As ministers of God's grace, we've been drawn into the very ministry of Christ himself,” he continued, speaking to the nearly 200 clergy who gat...
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