Researchers at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) are concerned that social media is a contributing factor to the declining rates of youth literacy in Australia. Research shows that since the pandemic there has been a massive increase in youth social media usage, while at the same time young people are spending less free time on constructive hobbies such as reading. Literacy among ...

Across Australia, many young people are striving to find their place in a labour market that is increasingly complex and uncertain. Photo: Adobe. Australians have been urged to use the Feast of St Joseph the Worker (1 May) to reflect on young peoples’ struggle for secure work. Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service chair Bishop Tim Harris said the Catholic Church had ...

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this month had an interactive conversation with Rabbi Yonatan Dorfman, Rosh Kollel (Head Dean) of Kollel Emek HaTorah (also know as the Emek Learning Center) and Rosh Yeshiva (Dean of the academy) of Yeshivas Yedid Hamelech.Rabbi Dorfman talks with Archbishop Timothy Costelloe via podcast In the Valley of the Giants, exploring the shared moral values ...

Young Christian Workers will next month host a Centenary Mass and reunion at Ballajura’s Mary MacKillop Church, Sunday 8 June. Photo: Supplied. Young Christian Workers will next month host a Centenary Mass and reunion at Ballajura’s Mary MacKillop Church, Sunday 8 June. Former Perth YCW and youth chaplain, Fr John Jegorow, retiring parish priest at Ballajura will preside at the Mass. ...

Fr Joseph Laundy being interviewed by Le-An Duong on his vocation journey into priesthood at Mater Dei College. Photo: Supplied. On Friday, 14 March 2024, the Perth Vocations Office hosted a Vocations Conversations session at Mater Dei College. Led by Perth Vocations Director, Fr Joseph Laundy, and Dr Debra Sayce, Head of Mission Enhancement and Outreach – Archdiocesan Agencies, the even...

The music set the perfect tone for the evening, keeping the dance floor alive and creating a vibrant atmosphere that lasted well into the night.

The Catholic Youth Assembly marks a significant step towards increased youth involvement in the Church, with a vision to create a dynamic and representative Catholic Youth Council.

The announcement is an important step in the ongoing preparations for the Festival, with groups from across Victoria and Australia able to seek accommodation with the venue location in mind.

From team-building exercises to outdoor adventures, the week was packed with opportunities for personal growth and connection.

The day was a true celebration of faith and community, filled with joy, connection, and thanksgiving.