January 2023
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Salesians to mark 100 years of service across Australia
26 Jan 2023
With much gratitude to the dedicated first group of Salesians who arrived in Fremantle in 1923, the Australia-Pacific Province of Mary Help of Christians will celebrate its centenary with pride.
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Church publishes fifth annual report on child safety
26 Jan 2023
The 2022 annual report, which focuses on progress made between October 2021 and October 2022, collates information from dioceses and religious institutes, as well as the work of some key national entities.
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CHRISTMAS 2022 ROUND UP: God’s gift of himself in Christ is the gift of freedom, says Archbishop Costelloe
26 Jan 2023
Speaking in his homily for the 11am Christmas Mass, Sunday 25 December, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe said that in the midst of the season of Christmas gift-giving, it is right that we, as Christians, should see in each gift we give and receive, a reflection of God’s gift of himself to us in Jesus.
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SYNOD 2024: Church in Oceania prepares response to Synod of Bishops report
19 Jan 2023
The discernment and writing group was convened to prepare a draft report from Oceania to be considered at next month’s assembly of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania (FCBCO) in Fiji.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Cardinal Pell's faith, suffering remembered at Vatican funeral
19 Jan 2023
The Holy Father, who had praised the Cardinal for keeping his faith "with perseverance even in the hour of trial," arrived in St Peter's Basilica at the end of the Mass to preside over the final rite of commendation, as he usually does for cardinals who die in Rome.
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Biomedical scientist, teacher, Sheldon Burke answers the call to religious life
19 Jan 2023
Perth man Sheldon Burke has last month commenced the last part of his journey to the priesthood, following his ordination to the Diaconate at Thornlie Parish Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saturday 10 December by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB.