The fruits of the First General Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia have been
gathered together in a new report that contains dozens of proposals to shape the ongoing
Council journey.

Members gather for the first sessions on Monday 4 October. Photo: Max Hoh. Vicar General Fr Peter Whitely listens to Archbishop Costelloe SDB give his opening adddress. Photo: Max Hoh. Damian Walsh, Fr George Kolodziej SDS, Daniel Lynch and Gemma Thomson gather to discuss the days events. Photo: Max Hoh. Bishop Don Sproxton is interviewed by Communications Office journalist Eric M...

Plenary Council Member Professor Francis Campbell is the University of Notre Dame Vice-Chancellor. Let’s hear Professor Campbell’s response to what he thinks the Holy Spirit is saying to the Church in Australia at this time. By The Record.

With most of the country’s population currently in lockdown or having experienced lockdowns in recent weeks the First Plenary Council Assembly the journey been adapted to cope with changing circumstances caused by COVID-19. By Contributor.

The Perth Catholic community attended a two-hour seminar at Newman Siena Centre on 24 June, exploring a theme of the Plenary Council, “Discovering A Christ-centred Church that is Open to Conversion, Renewal and Reform.” The event led by Catholic Education Western Australia Director of Religious Education Dr Chris Cotter, was organised by the Archdiocese of Perth Centre for Faith Enrichment, as a space for the community to continue the process of prayer, discernment, and dialogue. By Amanda Murthy.

For our next Plenary Member, we are pleased for you to meet Redemptoris Mater Seminary Rector, Fr Michael Moore SM. Let’s hear Fr Michael Moore’s response to what he thinks the Holy Spirit is saying to the Church in Australia at this time. By The Record.

Plenary Council President Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB will be in Parramatta and Melbourne to deliver lectures, as the nation approaches the First Assembly of the Plenary Council in October 2021.

Iona Presentation College’s Dean of Mission and Catholic Identity Gemma Thomson, delivered a presentation on 25 March titled “Towards Plenary 2021 – Discovering a Christ-centred Church that is Humble, Healing and Merciful” at Newman Siena Centre. By Matthew Lau.

Plenary Council President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week announced an additional 15 new delegates nationwide, who have been called to join the existing 267 delegates ahead of the first assembly of the Plenary Council (PC) to be held in October 2021.