Today we celebrate Ash Wednesday.
In his 2022 Lenten Message, Pope Francis says to ask God to give us the patient perseverance of the farmer (cf. Jas 5:7), and to persevere in doing good, one step at a time.
You can read the Pope’s full message here bit.ly/3proO6v
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, check out this archived footage of the Ordination celebration from the 21 February 2002 at St Mary's Cathedral.
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⛪ Join the Livestream tomorrow at plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au! The Opening Mass for Assembly 1 will be streamed tomorrow from Perth (@PerthCatholic)
⏰ Note to adjust the hours according to your timezone and following Daylight Savings Time happening earlier that same morning.
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has tonight issued a statement in regards to the Perth Metropolitan and Peel Region entering a four (4) day lockdown
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Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this afternoon issued a statement in regards to the Perth Metropolitan and Peel Region entering into Phase 1 COVID Restrictions.
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Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week released an in-depth Pastoral Letter in relation to Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD). bit.ly/3vPk7Uz
Congratulation to Dr Betsy Buchanan OAM who has today been recognised in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours for service to the community through social welfare organisations.
Congratulations to Mr Danny Murphy AM who has today been recognised in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours for significant service to urban development and the community.
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this afternoon issued a statement in regards to the Post-lockdown easing of restrictions for the Perth and Peel region.
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A Perth lay Plenary Council Member has recently unearthed what it means to be a humble, healing, and merciful Church in lead-up to the first assembly this October.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with those in our community who are facing the devastation of Cyclone Seroja. We pray for emergency services staff, and those responding to the challenge of repairing and rebuilding.
🙏A big pleasure to extend the #Easter greetings to the #Italian community in Western Australia 🇦🇺 through the microphones of the Italian Radio 🇮🇹 of Mrs. Franca #Roberti together with the Archbishop of #Perth, H.E. Timothy #Costelloe SDB✝️.@PerthCatholic
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB met with the new Perth Consul of Italy Nicolò Costantini on 17 September, where the two had conversations about how to work with the community to keep the Italian language and culture alive in WA.
During this time of uncertainty and loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there has not been a better time to acknowledge and embrace cultural diversity within the Catholic community in Perth.
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Archdiocesan Centre for Liturgy Director Sr Kerry Willison RSM will journey with participants as they reflect on one of six Plenary Council thematic discernment papers on 5 November at the Newman Siena Centre.
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