When we see the compassion and forgiveness and healing power of Jesus we are encountering the God whose love for us knows no limits, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has said.

“The Gospel of Jesus says to you today, do not be afraid you have won God’s favour.”

Every year, the Emmanuel Centre looks forward to their end of the year Christmas party as a chance to gather, reflect and give back to the community who have given them support throughout the year.

The choir of St Thomas the Apostle Church, Claremont Parish, marked the 10th year of its “Road to Bethlehem” tradition with nine biblical readings and an array of exultant carols.

Positive participation and outstanding support in the Archbishop’s annual LifeLink Day for Catholic Schools Initiative have seen Seton Catholic College (Samson) and St Mary’s School (Merredin) announced as 2017 Spirit Award recipients on 28 May.

The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus was alive with celebration from 11 to 13 December as more than 1000 students cross the threshold to their future at the University’s Graduation Mass and Ceremonies in Perth and Fremantle.

The Iona Presentation College community gathered for its annual final Mass of the year on Wednesday 21 November at the college grounds.

In less than one year the Archdiocese of Perth will host its first Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) from Sunday 8 December to Tuesday 10 December 2019.

“It takes time and patience to discern the true call of Christ.”

Archbishop of Perth Timothy Costelloe SDB has late last week signed the legal documents required for the entry of the Archdiocese of Perth into the Commonwealth Redress Scheme.

Australia’s Bishops have welcomed the seven-member Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) National Committee at its inaugural meeting and commissioning ceremony in Sydney on 11 September.

Moving to the Emmaus Community in March this year has had  a significant impact on Anna’s life.

Geraldton priest Father Noel Tobin will be fondly remembered for making a significant impact to those who knew him.

Auxiliary Bishop of Perth Donald Sproxton has this week urged all Catholics to promote, empower and recognise the gifts of people with disability.

The Archdiocese of Perth will tomorrow welcome two more men to the order of Diaconate at an Ordination at St Mary’s Cathedral by Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton at 7.30pm.

After Diana Bonney left high school, she turned to Centacare Employment and Training to further her education.

Australia’s bishops have urged all Catholics to promote, empower and recognise the gifts of people with disability.

The education of our young people is a vocational mission of the Church entrusted by the Lord, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB reminded Catholic educators last week.

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe has earlier this month blessed the foundation stone for the proposed new Church at Banksia Grove Parish, encouraging the congregation not to be afraid to throw open the doors of their heart to Christ.

We are a sign and instrument of communion with God and with others.”

The 2018 Catholic School Youth Summit encouraged primary students to live as advocates and agents of positive change, just as Jesus Christ taught His disciples.

Perth Bishops united with Catholic Education Executives.

Several Perth clergy have recently come together to celebrate Mass and lunch with Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB.

The Rev Dr Joe Parkinson was this week interviewed on ABC radio following the release of a Pastoral Letter on Euthanasia by the WA Bishops.

The 2018 Catholic School Youth Summit encouraged primary students to live as advocates and agents of positive change, just as Jesus Christ taught His disciples.

The seven Bishops of Western Australia have recently called on the WA Government to take the ethically and socially right road towards better and more accessible end-of-life care, and not to take the easy road of voluntary assisted dying.

Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton has conferred the highest of the minor orders on some 130 dedicated men at last Friday’s Mass for the Institution of Acolytes.

Identitywa has recently honoured 10 local artists at the opening of the Identitywa Art Exhibition, which took place on 2 November in Northbridge.

Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ.

“By placing God exactly where he belongs in our lives as individuals, as families and as Christian communities, we will find our hearts expanded, our eyes opened and our fears and hesitations transformed into boldness and determination.”

“Father Paul Pitzen always believed that we are all equal members of the body of Christ, and we are all called to find the best in everyone, in order to find our place at the banquet of the Lord.

There is no doubt Father Paul Pitzen will be remembered as a pillar of strength for the Emmanuel Centre and the wider Perth community, for all his extraordinary works in championing the rights of the people, especially in the areas of disability.

More than 60 youth ambassadors will this weekend Sunday 11 November be officially commissioned by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB at a Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral.