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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
The French respond to Francis
Perth’s Catholic francophone community is responding to Pope Francis’ call to missionary discipleship by engaging with global child poverty issues, spearheaded by the efforts of the French language department at Santa Maria College, who have organised a workshop in French on the migrant experience and global poverty.
Lockridge Parish celebrates 25 years of faith as a community
Dotted in traditional wear, the Lockridge Parish Good Shepherd Church community celebrated its 25th Anniversary earlier this month on Sunday 1 September.
INTERNATIONAL: God conquers evil with love, forgiveness of sins, pope says at Angelus
God forgives sins so that joy, not sadness, can flourish once again in one’s heart, Pope Francis has said.
CWLA conference attendees give thanks for the miracle of creation
Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan stressed the importance of being true witnesses of Christ during his homily at the opening Mass for the 49th National Biennial Conference, of the Catholic Women’s League of Australia Inc (CWLA) in Bunbury from Monday 9 to Thursday 12 September.
Cardinal George Pell lodges High Court appeal
Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of child sexual abuse offenses, has this week lodged an application with the High Court to appeal his guilty verdict.
It’s all Greek to me: Mystery, Meaning and Translation
Christianity is a global religion, celebrated in nearly every country and in every language on Earth, with a history going back some 2000 years: and though we are all familiar with the verses and chapters of the Bible in English, it is easy to forget that the original writings of the Sacred Scriptures were recorded in ancient languages: Hebrew, Aramaic and ancient Greek.
MOVIE REVIEW: The Kitchen
What’s cooking in The Kitchen (Warner Bros)? A morally muddled stew of fatal feminism.
Aboriginal Catholic Ministry: Vicky Burrows passes the baton
Of the many Catholic Agencies providing essential services to West Australians, the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry (ACM) is at the forefront of providing culturally competent assistance and support to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of WA, with a strong vision of equity and equality, driven by the energy and leadership of its directors.
Be open to the gift of God, Archbishop Costelloe invites Holy Sepulchre order
A call to be opened to the gift of God’s love, compassion and forgiveness was the core message of Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, DD, KC*HS during his homily at a Mass held for the Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem last week at St Mary’s Cathedral.
The Story of St Mary’s is now more accessible than ever before
St Mary’s Cathedral Dean the Rev Dr Sean Fernandez has last week hosted the launch of a new Museum and a Learning and Development Programme.
