Against the inescapable backdrop of global unrest, economic uncertainty, and mounting cost of living and social pressures, the joy of Easter has been fully embraced among the faithful with churches across the country - in both capital cities and regional centres - reporting excellent attendance across all services. Here in the Archdiocese of Perth, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has urged...

By Bishop of Geraldton, Michael Morrissey “Peace be with you all!” With these words, Pope Leo XIV greeted the world after his election in 2025 and went on to say,“these are the first words spoken by the risen Christ, the Good Shepherd, who laid down His life for God’s flock…a peace that is unarmed and disarming, humble and persevering. A peace that comes from God, the God who loves us al...

By Bishop Donald Sproxton VG Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ. As we gather in faith during this sacred season of Easter, we are called once again to stand with the truth at the very heart of our Christian hope: Christ is risen! Alleluia! This is not merely a liturgical refrain, but the living reality that transforms our lives, our families and our fractured world. In the midst ...

By Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ As we once again enter into the sacred mystery of Easter, our hearts turn to the profound truth at the very centre of our faith: that Jesus Christ, crucified and buried, has truly risen from the dead. In Him, the power of sin and death has been broken, and a new and unheard-of hope has been planted deep within us:...