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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
SPECIAL FEATURE: New MercyCare Chief Executive Officer focuses on improving the lives of others
A career focused on affecting the lives of others has been the professional background for new MercyCare CEO, Anthony Smith.
St Brigid’s College celebrate 90 years of blessings
Students past and present, along with staff, family and friends of St Brigid’s Catholic College gathered at the Lesmurdie campus to commemorate the school’s 90th birthday celebration.
MOVIE REVIEW: Fighting With My Family
You can’t judge a book by its cover – or, in this case, a film by its title.
Christian Brothers’ Kalgoorlie classmates reunite at Catholic College
Western Australia’s goldfields resonates as a rough and tumble environment for boys, especially in the 1950’s and 60’s, and the shared experience of schooling formed strong bonds that have withstood the test of time – more than 100 former Goldfields Christian Brothers College (CBC) students reunited in Perth to recall their school days on 3 March, 2019.
INTERNATIONAL: Mission success isn’t measured by numbers: Pope Francis
The Christian mission is not about numbers of converts, but about changing people and the world by being witnesses of God’s mercy and love, Pope Francis has told missionaries in Morocco.
PROJECT COMPASSION 2019: Midwife training saves and supports Salma and her baby
Salma was just 18 years old, pregnant and fearful for her life and that of her unborn child, when she featured in Project Compassion 2013.
World Heritage Day to highlight faith in Western Australia
The international day of celebration, World Heritage Day, will be commemorated in the Perth Archdiocese at St Mary’s Cathedral, where guest speakers from across the country will gather to discuss the cultural lineage of the Catholic Faith.
EXCLUSIVE: Pope Francis to Young People of the Church: Your faith is needed in the Church
By Amanda Murthy
“Dear young people, keep running the race before you, attracted by the face of Christ, whom we love so much, whom we adore in the Holy Eucharist and acknowledge in the flesh of our suffering brothers and sisters.
“The Church needs your momentum, your intuitions, your faith. We need them!”
Those were the words of Pope Francis, who extended a hope-filled message dedicated t...
Students give time freely to Girrawheen Parish
Upholding the Mercy College Koondoola motto ‘Love in action’, a group of students who are part of the college’s Christian Service Learning (CSL) program have been performing acts of charity every second Saturday of each month.
Call to arms to build strong and confident dads
One in 10 Australian dads experience perinatal depression or anxiety, but recent statistics reveal the number of fathers seeking help is dangerously low.