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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Catholic Service providers unite against euthanasia
Catholic health providers across Western Australia of health have last week come together to release a joint statement against the state’s proposed controversial voluntary euthanasia laws.
MOVIE REVIEW: Angel Has Fallen
Good personal values vie with relentless gory combat in Angel Has Fallen (Lionsgate). The result is an action sequel that’s too graphic for those seeking casual entertainment.
Modern Slavery, something the Church can’t turn a blind eye to
In a report by the 2016 Global Slavery Index, there were some 15,000 people living in “conditions of modern slavery” in Australia.
INTERNATIONAL: The Real Presence – What do Catholics believe and how Church can respond
Do Catholics believe that the Eucharist is truly the Body and Blood of Christ?
Record numbers discover their prospects at UNDA Fremantle Open Day 2019
A record number of people packed The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus on Sunday 11 August for the University’s annual Open Day event.
Mary makes sense: daily devotionals deliver
Father Richard Leonard SJ displayed the pedigree of his reputation as a leading speaker and teacher of the Jesuit tradition during “We need all the help we can get: a sane approach to Mary and the Saints” on Wednesday 14 August at Newman Siena Centre, Doubleview.
Journey from communist Viet Cong to a prestigious WA Catholic school
Everyone who comes to Australia has a unique story to tell. During this Migrant & Refugee Week (19 to 25 August), The Record shares the story of Tony Ta, the Information Technology Administrator of the largest Catholic secondary school in WA.
MOVIE REVIEW: Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood
Any film linking the names of writer-director Quentin Tarantino and infamous cult leader Charles Manson is unlikely to be a peaceable affair – and this eventually proves true for the auteur’s ruefully affectionate look back at 1969 Tinseltown, Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood (Columbia).
Thirty years of serving the Perth community with heart
Centrecare Incorporated Director Tony Pietropiccolo AM says leading an organisation requires much self-awareness and commitment to the delivery of high quality services – practices that he has consistently strived to uphold throughout his 30 years of service to the Perth community.
NATIONAL: ‘Newstart should be increased for all recipients’
St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia Chief Executive Toby O’Connor has this week reiterated the Society’s support for an across the board increase of $75 for all recipients of Newstart.
