Mark Reidy is a married father of three and has ministered to Perth's homeless with the Holy Spirit of Freedom Community for the past 17 years. After writing for The Record from 2004 - 2015, Mark Reidy has now taken on the role as Director of Daydawn Advocacy Centre.
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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Speaker series seeks to inspire more Catholic action
In a series of presentations beginning on 19 August, the Knights of the Southern Cross Western Australia (KSCWA) want to showcase the broad and inspiring outreach existing within the Catholic Church and to provide men with the opportunity to contribute positively to the community.
Support from new parish community fuels Fr Geoff’s passion for the Gospel
With some 50 years of priesthood now under his belt, Baldivis parish priest Father Geoff Aldous had every reason to celebrate last weekend.
Fr Gatt Retirement
Anyone who has experienced the passionate energy of Father Michael Gatt would be hesitant to associate him with the word “retiring”, but that is exactly what occurred at St Kieran’s Parish, Osborne Park, last weekend, 28 June.
Emeritus Archbishop Hickey celebrates three generations of weddings
When Father Barry Hickey celebrated the marriage of Vincenzo and Catena Giglia on 8 June 1963, he had no idea he would also preside over the weddings of the next two generations of their family.
Parish’s Sacramental program has everybody smiling
Almost 1,000 students over the past three years, including a growing number attending State schools, have participated in the Sacramental program at St Kieran’s in Osborne Park and parish priest, Father Michael Gatt, couldn’t be happier.
Loreto Sisters lecture seeks to raise awareness of homelessness
There have been multiple studies and great expense injected into the growing social issue of youth homelessness in Australia, according to Chief Justice of Western Australia, the Hon Wayne Martin AC, but the first step to tackling this growing problem may be as simple as providing more accommodation.
Free church building… hurry, must go
If you have ever dreamt of owning a church building, then the 98-year-old structure currently sitting on the grounds of St Munchin’s Primary School in Gosnells could be for you.
League continues mission of service
The Catholic Women’s League of Western Australia (CWLWA) has been inspiring women to become more spiritually and practically active, within the Church and in broader society, for almost 80 years.
At 101, Sheelah keeps on delivering
When Sheelah Rudman was seven years old she was told that the polio she contracted would stop her from ever walking again. One could only wonder what that doctor would say today to the 101-year-old as she strolls her neighbourhood delivering the local newspaper.
Perth helps spread the Grace
Twelve parishes from the Perth Archdiocese have just completed their leg of a 100-day, round-the-clock Eucharistic Adoration vigil, providing Catholics from nine cities with the opportunity to unite in a nationwide prayer initiative.
