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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Feast of St Mary MacKillop 30th Anniversary of LifeLink and 25th Anniversary of LifeLink Day Speech
Speech by Bishop Don Sproxton on the Feast of St Mary MacKillop 30th Anniversary of LifeLink and 25th Anniversary of LifeLink Day
Assumption of Mary is God’s promise that nothing of faith and service will be lost
Catholics congregate on 15 August to celebrate the feast of the Assumption of Mary. St Mary’s Cathedral’s mid-day Mass was celebrated by Cathedral Dean, the Very Rev Dr Sean Fernandez, who reflected that the Blessed Mother’s life of faith and service is a role model for Catholics.
‘Look in the same direction as Mary and Jesus for true love’, Cathedral priest acclaims on Feast of the Assumption
Perth Catholics congregated in parishes across the Archdiocese to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary on Saturday 15 August 2020, honouring the life of Immaculate Mother of God, who, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.
Feast of the Assumption hails Our Lady, a mother full of grace
The Most Blessed Virgin Mary – through a simple yet important “yes” – became the first evangeliser, disciple, and mother of Christ and His Church.
Francis on Corpus Christi: Eucharist heals, gives strength to serve others
The Eucharist heals people of their wounds, emptiness and sadness, and gives them the strength to share Christ’s loving mercy with others, Pope Francis said.
Feast of Corpus Christi: ‘Communion feeds and nourishes us for eternal life’, says Fr Glynn
The real presence of the body and blood of Christ is given to us not just to be admired and adored, but as real food and real drink to be eaten and shared in a way that Jesus himself comes to live and dwell in us, Father Vincent Glynn emphasised while celebrating this year’s Corpus Christi Sunday.
Bishop Sproxton: Holy Trinity feast reminds us of God’s perfect love
The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit – which together form one God for the Catholic faithful – was the focus during Trinity Sunday celebrations on Sunday 7 June.
Archbishop Costelloe: Our faith is always a gift and a mission
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last Sunday 31 May, reminded viewers that the core mission of the Church is “to be witness to Christ”.
ASCENSION SUNDAY: Archbishop Costelloe: ‘Always have one eye fixed on Heaven’
The Solemnity of the Ascension, celebrated by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB on 24 May, served as “a great reminder of the precious gift of life and the reward of eternal life, offered by Jesus to His people”.
SPECIAL REPORT: Australia to be entrusted to the care of Mary Help of Christians
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Australians’ lives, including their worship, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB will this weekend join with with Bishops from across Australia in entrusting the country to the care of Mary Help of Christians on her feast day.
