Matthew Biddle is a journalism graduate from Curtin University (2007) who began writing for The Record in 2008. He then furthered his academic repertoire by completing a degree in the liberal arts in 2011. Often mistaken for his identical twin brother, Matthew is a keen AFL follower and a long-time Essendon supporter.
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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Catholic Voices in the media wilderness
A group of young Catholics in Melbourne are strengthening the image of the Church in Australia by representing it in an informed, educated and orthodox way.
Late last year six lay Catholics founded Catholic Voices Australia, an organisation that seeks to provide the media with access to well-informed, practicing Catholics who will represent the Church truthfully and passionately in the m...
Good Friday footy hard to Swallow
The Australian Football League (AFL) has been praised for continuing not to schedule matches on Good Friday, despite mounting pressure from clubs and other sporting codes.
Seedlings get chance to grow
Les Mutton stumbled across thousands of seedlings when on business in Tanzania in 2008. It was a discovery that led him to meeting a visionary priest, Fr Melodious Mlowe, and to a shared project that is changing hundreds of children’s lives, writes Matthew Biddle.
Balcatta takes stock of the year they have had
The Catholic churches of Balcatta and Gwelup released a parish annual in February for the first time in their history.
‘Courage needed for this noble mission’
Almost 150 people attended Mass to celebrate the Day of the Unborn Child at St Mary’s Cathedral on March 23. The Mass was preceded by a Holy Hour of Adoration, in which those present prayed for all affected by abortion – such as parents, children, grandparents, and the aborted infants.
Re-interment of Archbishop Clune a step closer
The bodies of the eight deceased Bishops or Archbishops of Perth may all be interred together for the first time in the crypt of St Mary’s Cathedral by the end of this year. The process of moving the body of the only leader of the Perth Archdiocese who is not yet buried in the crypt, Archbishop Patrick Clune CSsR, is under way.
Poetry in motion at Ukrainian Church memorial
The Ukrainian Catholic Church in Maylands hosted a memorial concert in honour of renowned Ukrainian poet, Taras Shevchenko on March 24. Around 100 people attended the concert that was held after the 9.30am Divine Liturgy in the parish hall. Several young parishioners recited poems composed by the 19th century poet, before entertaining the crowd with a traditional Ukrainian dance.
Choir bring light of St Patrick to Belmont Mass
A strong crowd attended a sacred music concert in honour of St Patrick on March 16 at St Anne’s Church in Belmont. Some of the music performed included Aspice Domine de Sede by William Byrd, Factus est Dominus Firmamentum by Orlando Lasso, and Laudate Dominum by Giovanni da Palestrina.
Seniors get great advice for long lives
Southern Cross Care held its first ‘Seniors Expo’ on March 7 at Success Village Community Centre. Seniors from around Perth enjoyed a vast number of information stalls, as well as tours of the housing estate throughout the day.
It’s not about the numbers
Just 100 students strong, Sydney’s Campion College is
unique on the Australian Catholic tertiary education scene in its
focus on offering a liberal arts education, writes Matthew Biddle.
But despite its size, Australia’s littlest university has a big
vision.
