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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Gemini Man
Though it may be named after a heavenly constellation, the sci-fi action-thriller Gemini Man (Paramount) turns out to be less than stellar.
INTERNATIONAL: Pope Francis: Mission is to make disciples for Christ, not for one’s group
Every Christian is called to be a missionary, sharing the good news of salvation in Christ and making disciples for him, not for oneself or one’s clique of like-minded believers, Pope Francis said.
Mercy College teacher rides for Jesus
Mercy College Koondoola Secondary teacher Mandy Hayward has joined Catholic Mission’s Ride and Stride Cambodia 2020 mission trip from 10-21 January next year.
Hustlers
Any film set in the world of women stripping for money and the men ogling them is bound to have a certain edge to it.
Poverty Mass 2019: Poor people are treasures, says Dcn Peters
We will always have the poor with us, according to scripture, yet within their person we will also find the love of Christ, as we respond to God’s call to love one another and demonstrate Jesus’ servant based, large-hearted ministry of mercy to others.
Beautifully Broken
Solidly crafted and intelligently inspiring, “Beautifully Broken” skilfully entwines three narratives about faith, forgiveness, and fortuitous interconnections in a drama that likely will receive a warm reception from audiences with a taste for evangelical entertainment.
Catholic Church continues to strengthen child safety practices
The Catholic Church in Australia has made significant progress in responding to the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse, Archbishop Mark Coleridge said this week on the anniversary of the National Apology to survivors and victims.
Catholic Answers podcast featured at WBC conference
Catholic Answers Live was recorded on international land for the first time during last week’s fourth annual ‘Why Be Catholic’ conference in Perth.
OBITUARY: Hal Colebatch the iconic Australian writer, author and poet
Somewhere near Epsilon Eridani in the southern constellation of Eridanus, Vaemar-Riit and his Kzin brethren stood to attention as their creator, iconic West Australian author, poet, lawyer and public personality, Hal Colebatch, was laid to rest aged 74.
Fr Doug celebrates 60 years of life
Having the faith to trust that God will answer our prayers in ‘His time and at His will’, was a challenge posed by Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB to the congregation of St Bernadette Catholic Church on Sunday 20 October, at a Mass held in conjunction with the 60th birthday of the Glendalough Parish Priest Father Douglas Harris.
