Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has written a new encyclical about the environment, our common home with all other human beings and creatures, entitled ‘Praise be to you, Lord’. The Pope is calling for a […]
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India Immersion 2014
On the 6th December 2014 a group of 19 people embarked on a journey that would change their lives forever. They were part of an initiative offered to the young people between the ages of […]
Real care, love and compassion – the alternative to euthanasia
Compassion for the sick and suffering is something which unites us all. Many of us have accompanied friends or family as they face the fear and uncertainty of a serious illness. Our heart goes out […]
The Vocation and Mission of the family in the Church and contemporary world Lineamenta
The Vatican has given Catholics around the world the opportunity to comment on the Lineamenta (or working document ) for the second Session of the Synod on marriage and the family in the context of […]
Christmas Message – We are to promote Christmas peace
Recently I joined a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. My purpose was to deepen further my personal relationship with Jesus. I sought to reflect further on all the ways he revealed the depths of this […]
Pastoral Letter for those facing martyrdom
Brothers and Sisters in Christ This letter is to ask every Catholic in the Bunbury Diocese to consider praying for our Christian brothers and sisters facing martyrdom at present around the world. Pope St John […]
Marriage law needs to reflect reality
Currently there is to be a plebiscite about whether the Commonwealth Parliament should deny in law that marriage between a man and a woman is a distinctive relationship needing a distinctive name. The proposal is to apply the word ‘marriage’ also to relationships between same sex couples. However, while Parliament has the power to pass such a law, it has no power to change the reality
Pastoral Letter for those facing martyrdom
Brothers and Sisters in Christ This letter is to ask every Catholic in the Bunbury Diocese to consider praying for our Christian brothers and sisters facing martyrdom at present around the world. Pope St John […]
The Record goes Online
The final edition of The Record will not spell the end of local news and events coverage, says Archdiocese of Perth Communications & Media Manager, James Parker. From early September, a new e-newsletter, together with […]
Pastoral statement on the need to care for abused victims
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ We have all been shocked and appalled by revelations over the last week to the Royal Commission Inquiry into the responses of Australian institutions to child sex abuse. We […]