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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD: Fr Reginald Mary Chua OP steps forward with great courage
Fr Reginald Mary Chua OP was Ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB on Friday 18 December 2020 at St Mary’s Cathedral, witnessed by loved ones present in person and online via live streaming.
RECIPE: Ika Mata
Ika Mata is a traditional Cook Islands dish consisting of delicate raw fish marinated in citrus juice and coconut cream.
Cloverdale Parish 60th: ‘Many hands build a church, but many hearts make a parish’
“What does it mean to be a Christ-centred church, which is humble, healing, and merciful?
This was the question asked by Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB at the special Diamond Jubilee Mass for hundreds of past and present Cloverdale parishioners on Saturday 12 December.
RECIPE: Kimchi Bokkeumbap
Kimchi fried rice (Kimchi Bokkeumbap) with Spam is one of my favourite Korean comfort food dishes. Best to use day-old leftover steamed rice, this versatile recipe was my go-to while COVID-19 restrictions were at its worst in WA as it is possible to knock out this dish using purely pantry and freezer items.
Archbishop Costelloe expounds servant leadership to primary schoolers
In Christianity, being a leader and being a servant naturally go together, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB told Year 6 pupils of three Perth southern-suburb schools last Friday.
‘Victims of domestic abuse more worried about their partners than the virus’
Businesses have closed, jobs have been axed, and the city’s streets have been deserted – these have been just a few of the adverse effects of the economy-damaging Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). But what about the those facing an increased risk of domestic abuse during the lockdowns?
RCIA 2020: Candidates patiently called to become one in the faith
This year’s Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) candidates, who were set to be received into the Catholic Church at Easter, have been rewarded for their patience after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the process by more than four months.
Opera meets rap with double Jeremy Ryan collab
https://open.spotify.com/track/4q2Dpue1wyQMu4q7QrOCuF?si=numRJxvHQvyMrn3jHjWTuA
By Matthew Lau
A confusion on Spotify
has led to an unconventional opera-rap collaboration between two Jeremy Ryans
on opposite sides of the globe.
Classically trained Jeremy Ryan (of Perth) and rap artist Jeremy Ryan (of New Jersey) shared a laugh when the American counterpart’s music ended up in the w...
Fr Anton Hesse enters into the great mystery of eternal life
The Perth Catholic community has paid tribute to the life and ministry of Father Anton Gordon Hesse, who died aged 90 on 26 July 2020 at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
SPECIAL REPORT: Churches commence re-opening after two months of pandemic
As restrictions lifted to 20-people gatherings from Monday 18 May, Catholics across the Archdiocese eagerly awaited the return of the Mass.
