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Falling numbers a ‘wake-up call’ for Catholics says Archbishop Costelloe
In an exclusive interview with The Australian this week, incoming Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB says the Church’s falling support is a “wake-up call” as it works to balance its convictions with the realities of an increasingly secular nation.
The Perth Archbishop said the Church needed to be faithful to its core principles a...
Plenary Council Second Assembly: Members called to a deeper discernment
All four motions in part 3 of the document – entitled “Called by Christ – Sent Forth as Missionary Disciples” – achieved qualified majorities on both rounds of voting. Two-thirds of voters present must support a motion to achieve a qualified majority. Photo: Fiona Basile/ACBC
Members of the Plenary Council are being invited to spend additional time to discern after two motions did not ...
Plenary Council Second Assembly: Day 3 Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9v7KrvQB3I
Day 3 highlights video from the Second Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council. Video: Neil Helmore/ACBC.
Plenary Council Second Assembly: Day 2 Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsSmZ8EiSBI
Council Members listen to wisdom from theological advisors
At the beginning of the second full day of the Second Assembly of the Plenary Council, Members received input from two of the Council’s theological advisers, also known as Periti. Photo: Fiona Basile/ACBC.
At the beginning of the second full day
of the Second Assembly of the Plenary Council, Members received input from two
of the Council’s theological advisers — or periti — on topics being...
Plenary Council Second Assembly: We must speak boldly and listen humbly, says Archbishop Costelloe
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB opened the first day of deliberations of the Second Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council, highlighting that we are called to be a Christ-centred Church.
Plenary Council Second Assembly: “Cling to the Cross,” says Bishop Macbeth-Green
Wilcannia-Forbes Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green OSPPE has told Members gathered for the Second Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia we need to cling to the cross.
Will Australia be obedient to the Holy Spirit at the Plenary Council?
Townsville priest and internationally respected systematic theologian Dr Ormond Rush has said the Church is powerless, clueless, without the Spirit enlightening it to discern how to apply the Gospel of Jesus Christ in new situations.
Dr Rush was last week invited to unpack the seventh theme of the Framework for Motions, At the Service of Communion, Participation, and Mission: Governance.
Perth Plenary Council members blessed and reminded to have faith and listen to the Spirit
Setting aside time for reflection and united prayers, Perth’s Plenary Council members gathered at the Salvatorian Spirituality Centre on 7 June for an intimate Eucharistic Mass and special blessing.
Motions Framework Published for Second Council Assembly
The Framework for Motions that will be considered during the second assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia in July, arising from four years of national conversation, have been published.
