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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Mercedes’ Knitting Club sews up Blue Tree Project
Students at Mercedes College have put a twist on mental health initiative, knitting a tree blue, encouraging people to speak up and seek support when battling mental health concerns.
Leaked draft of Supreme Court opinion indicates overturn of Roe decision
The 98-page draft, which includes a 31-page appendix of historical state abortion laws, is an opinion in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization – a case about Mississippi’s ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy with the potential to also overturn Roe.
SPECIAL REPORT: Mapping the Catholic Church, Healing the Earth
Can mapping the global Catholic Church help to heal the earth? American scientist Molly Burhans aims to find out.
Become true witnesses of Christ’s Resurrection, says Ukrainian Catholic Bishop
Ukrainian Catholic Church Bishop Mykola Bychok has last week released his 2022 Easter Message, highlighting the need to witness the resurrection of Christ more than ever.
INTERNATIONAL – Be voice of God to all, Pope Francis tells missionaries of mercy
“Let us never forget that God does not act in the daily lives of people through shocking acts, but in a silent, discreet, simple way, so as to manifest himself through people who become a sacrament of his presence. And you are a sacrament of God’s presence,” – Pope Francis
MercyCare hosts virtual Easter celebrations to learn more about death and resurrection of Christ
MercyCare’s annual Easter event is an opportunity for staff to learn more about the traditional Easter story and how it connects to the work carried out across MercyCare.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
In crafting this third instalment in the franchise that began in 2016 with an adaptation of Rowling’s 2001 novel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, returning director David Yates takes viewers on a trot around the globe of the early 1930s and marshals imposing special effects.
St John of God Health Care appoints new CEO St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital
New St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital CEO Vanessa Unwin is currently Director of Nursing and Midwifery SJOG Mt Lawley, a position she has held since 2016.
Missionary priest in Ukraine: “Their life is my life, their fate is my fate”
Together with three other priests, Italian missionary priest Fr Lucus Perozzi have hosted some 30 people in the parish of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, moved by the many examples of hope that he has witnessed since the start of the conflict.
PHOTO STORY: New statues blessed at Emmaus Community
The social outreach organisation was recently gifted a collection of statues and invited Emeritus Archbishop Hickey to bless them.
