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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Hundreds gather outside hospital to greet recovering Pope
Pilgrims and well-wishers gathered at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to greet Pope Francis as he made his first public appearance in a week after undergoing intestinal surgery, appearing on the 10th-floor balcony of his suite of rooms at the hospital on 11 July.
Mercedes College and St Peter’s Primary pupils explore Aboriginal culture
Mercedes College and St Peter’s Primary School students learnt about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ culture in the classroom.
Invitation to serve on the Council for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry
Baptised Catholics are invited to submit expressions of interest to serve on a national advisory body to the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry (BCELM).
Voluntary Assisted Dying: “We wish to provide the best care possible,” says Archbishop Costelloe
After an 18-month implementation period, Western Australia’s voluntary assisted dying laws come into effect last Thursday 1 July.
Founding member of Catholic Arts recognised with OAM
Former CEWA teacher and principal Roberta Chapman, who was a founding member of the Performing Arts Festival for Catholic Schools and Colleges, was recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia recently in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. By Jesse Roberts.
‘Two Cultures, One Story’, an Aboriginal Elder’s memoir
‘Two Cultures, One Story’ is an Aboriginal Elder’s memoir bridges the cultural divide between black and white Australia, celebrating the talent and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices through the publication of quality literature.
F9: The Fast Saga
Nondenominational religious flourishes and an emphasis on the value of family offset occasionally intense showdowns and some unsavoury vocabulary in F9: The Fast Saga (Universal).
National Redress Scheme poised to provide advance payments
On 23 June, Minister for Families and Social Services and Minister for Women’s Safety Anne Ruston announced a plan regarding proposed changes to the National Redress Scheme. Photo: Senator Anne Ruston/Facebook.
Survivors
of institutional child sexual abuse who are older or terminally ill will now be
able to access advance payments of $10,000 under proposed changes to the
National Redress Sc...
INTERNATIONAL: Pope Francis out of bed, walking after surgery at Rome hospital
Pope Francis is continuing to recover following surgery for diverticular stenosis performed on the evening of 4 July. The second morning after surgery, the Holy Father read the newspapers and got out of bed to walk and his routine follow-up exams are good. By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service.
Dr Sr Mary Glowrey captured in solid bronze
Wednesday 23 June commemorated the birthday anniversary of Dr Sr Mary Glowrey JMJ. The Victorian born and educated medical doctor traveled to India in 1920 to become a religious Sister where she spent 37 years serving the most vulnerable. Photo: Fiona Basile.
By Fiona Basile, Courtesy Archdiocese of Melbourne
Last Wednesday 23 June commemorated the birthday
anniversary of Dr Sr Mary Glo...
