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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Marriage is a sacred covenant to be celebrated Bishop Don tells married couples
Through your belief in the love and mercy of God, you continue to give witness to your children, to your grandchildren, of what is possible in marriage and what can be achieved, Bishop Don said at the 2026 Marriage Day Mass held at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 29 August. Photo: Eric Odong/Archdiocese of Perth.
Sharing in the journeys of the families we encounter is one of the most joyful...
Celebrating the gift of marriage at the 2026 Marriage Day Mass
Couples across the Archdiocese of Perth are warmly invited to participate in the annual Marriage Day Mass on Saturday 29 August 2026. Image: Supplied.
Each year, the Archdiocese of Perth celebrates the sacred vocation of marriage with the annual Marriage Day Mass that brings together couples from across the Archdiocese to give thanks for the blessings of married life and to renew their comm...
Twenty years on, Perth’s permanent deacons give thanks for a ministry that has changed them
The Permanent Deacons following their Ordination to the (Permanent) Diaconate on 29 June 2006 at St Mary’s Cathedral (prior to the renovations), with now Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey (centre) and then Office of the Permanent Diaconate Director, Fr Peter Bianchini; Patrick Seatter (now deceased) Greg Lowe, Patrick Moore, Albert Aitkinson, Damian Gorian, Trevor Lyra, Bruce Talbot, Paul Russe...
A lifelong vocation: Kevin and Kate Jennings’ 55-Year marriage
As they reflect on their 55 years together, both Kevin and Kate shared their insights as to the challenges they see facing modern marriages, noting what they see as perhaps a lack of experience and pressures of a throw-away society.
Forgiveness and unity in Marriage reflects God’s enduring love for us
More than 180 married couples and families gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 10 August for the annual Marriage Day Mass. The Mass reinforces that marriage is a journey worth celebrating and a commitment worth preserving.
You are great signs to your families, friends and fellow Christians of the possibility of love and unity, says Bishop Sproxton
“One part of my ministry that I have enjoyed so much, has been the preparation of couples for marriage,” said Perth Auxiliary Bishop Sproxton, during last weekend’s Annual Marriage Day Mass.
2021 Archdiocesan Marriage Mass to celebrate Sacrament of Matrimony, family life
In a video and text released by the Vatican, Pope Francis’ prayer intention for June 2021, focused on the beauty of marriage, inviting everyone to pray for those preparing for marriage, which he said is “a vocation born from the heart.” On 28 August, the Archdiocese of Perth will celebrate a Marriage Mass at Saint Mary’s Cathedral.
The Record Magazine Issue 26 (August 2020)
The Record Magazine Issue 27. Cover: Feby Plando.
In this Issue 26 of The Record Magazine, we take a look at the issue of Adult Faith Formation in the context of healing.
In the Archdiocese of Perth, there are many agencies with a common goal, working with the community to offer mercy, compassion, healing, and hope. Their differing ministries offer us an opportunity to “choose life”.
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Forced marriage the focus for new toolkit
The Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) will release a suite of new and revised forced marriage resources during a launch via ZOOM next week, Thursday 27 August.
The Mystery of Marriage
Thomas and Emily Meagher, who exchanged vows last June, believe that they would not have met, fallen in love and dedicated their lives to one another if not for the calling they received from God.
