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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Perth Archdiocese extends prayers and condolences to Sri Lankan community over Easter bombings
Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has this week extended his thoughts and prayers to the Sri Lankan Community on behalf of the Perth Catholic community, following the bombings in the capital Colombo on Easter Sunday morning.
AUSLAN classes on offer at Emmanuel Centre
The Emmanuel Centre is this month offering interested persons the opportunity to learn sign language.
EASTER VIGIL 2019: Bishop Sproxton: ‘Christ invites us to renewal this Easter’
“Jesus offers us the opportunity of a lifetime of being made new again, of deepening our faith which we have, because of the experience of His love.”
MOVIE REVIEW: Dumbo flies high on in big screen adaptation
The sight of a cuddly baby elephant taking to the skies is clearly meant to send spirits soaring in Dumbo (Disney), director Tim Burton’s live-action reimagining of the 1941 animated classic.
SPECIAL FEATURE: ‘Our Father, who art in Heaven’ connecting with a loving father, the Holy Spirit
By Eric Martin
Returning to his catechesis on the Lord’s Prayer, Pope Francis identified the key theme for each of the seven articles, before expanding on each, drawing out modern examples and explaining their relationship with the spiritual truth of each petition, beginning with the first line: “Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name.”
“How many times there are people who say ‘...
Better services for residents with dementia
MercyCare has embraced specialist design guidelines specifically to improve the home environment for residents with dementia when upgrading and refurbishing its residential aged care facilities across Perth.
MercyCare Chief Executive Anthony Smith said it was important that modern aged care facilities meet the needs of residents and their families by keeping up to date with contemporary expe...
NATIONAL: Australian Bishops call for politics that promote peace, common good
Australia’s Catholic bishops have this week called for respect and understanding in the federal election campaign, reminding Australians they all have a part to play in combating “crude tribalism” and promoting peaceful public debate.
SPECIAL FEATURE: The Our Father: follow the example of the disciples, says Pope Francis (Part One)
The inherent beauty and depth of The Lord’s Prayer is something that has been reverently celebrated by Christians, especially Catholics, since the Lord first gave us his example of prayer some 2000 years ago, Pope Francis has explained, in the first of his series of catechesis on The Our Father.
EASTER MESSAGE 2019: Bishop Holohan: ‘Christ is with us and suffers in us’
What troubled times we are experiencing as Catholics!
INTERNATIONAL: Blaze erupts at Paris’ iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, ‘a priceless heritage’
A major blaze engulfed the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral on 15 April, sending pillars of flame and billowing smoke over the centre of the French capital.
