Speaking to members of the Cursillo movement in early January, Archbishop Costelloe described Mary’s faith journey as a progression from being “frightened” to “confused” to “totally committed” to God’s will, as demonstrated by her “Yes” to the angel.

Saintly wisdom was freely offered to some 130 guests attending “Trust and Love in Troubled Times, Drawing Inspiration from St Louie, St Zélie and St Thérèse”, a one-day spiritual retreat spearheaded by Catholic Mission, held at Infant Jesus Church, Morley Parish, on Thursday 1 October.

Members and friends of Perth’s Focolare Movement gathered at Muresk Institute in Northam from 9 to 11 October for its annual Mariapolis retreat, with the theme “A light for the world”, marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Focolare founder Chiara Lubich.