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The Seven Penitential Psalms: Psalm 143 with Anne Frawley-Mangan

Mar 27, 2023

The 'Seven Penitential Psalms' continues with Anne Frawley-Mangan reflecting on Psalm 143. Listen or download the audio file, or watch the video below: Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify streaming platforms to receive each episode directly...

Opening rich in traditional culture

Mar 14, 2023

First Nations clients and support workers play key roles in the opening and blessing of Centacare's South West team's new office in Darra.

Matthew kicks his 5km goal

Mar 13, 2023

Matthew doesn't use language to communicate but his Centacare support worker Liliana knows how best to support him so he feels at peace and can work on his goals such as completing the International Women's Day Fun Run.

Shannon fulfils dream of independent living

Feb 13, 2023

Moving out of home was a big change for Shannon, but the team at Centacare helped prepare her to get her own place, giving her the right amount of support and encouragement to feel confident about the step she was taking and discover her capabilities.

The hidden face of domestic violence

Feb 9, 2023

It's not unusual for women who are experiencing domestic and family violence to hide what's going on in their lives, especially from the people they are closest to. Centacare practitioners can help women to remove the mask.

Podcast Series on Great Characters of the Bible: Ep 7 - Paul

Jan 24, 2023

Archbishop Mark continues to explore the Great Characters of the Bible and looks to Paul who took Christianity and turned it into an urban phenomenon which gave Christianity its institutional profile. Episode 7 - Paul - is available here: Subscribe to...

Church publishes fifth annual report on child safety

Jan 20, 2023

The ongoing work to ensure Catholic settings are safe for children and that organisations are responsive to safeguarding concerns has been outlined in the Church's fifth annual report to the National Office for Child Safety. One of the recommendations...

Podcast Series on Great Characters of the Bible: Ep 6 - Mary Magdalene

Jan 17, 2023

Archbishop Mark continues to explore the Great Characters of the Bible. Episode 6 - Mary Magdalene - is available here: Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify streaming platforms to receive each episode directly to your device. The post...

Vale Cardinal George Pell

Jan 11, 2023

The Catholic Church in Australia has known few more extraordinary figures than George Pell. A product and priest of the rural diocese of Ballarat, he rose to be not only Archbishop of Melbourne but, extraordinarily, Archbishop of Sydney as well. It was...

Homily at the Solemn Pontifical Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Jan 7, 2023

HOMILY AT THE SOLEMN PONTIFICAL MASS FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF POPE EMERITUS BENEDICT XVI The Cathedral of St Stephen 7 January 2023 Readings: 1 John 5:14-21; John 2:1-11 Joseph Ratzinger was Pope for not quite eight years, but he was influential...

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