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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Catholic Outreach welcomes new Director, Marietta Russo
It’s an organisation that needs a strong leader at the helm and new Director, Marietta Russo is accepting the challenge with an open and eager mind.
PHOTO STORY: Happy feast of St John Bosco!
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB celebrated the Feast of Saint John (Don) Bosco on Thursday 31 January during the regular midday Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral.
NATIONAL: Saint inspires prayer, reflection and action against slavery
Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH), Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) are inviting Catholics to mark St Bakhita Day on 8 February and at weekend Masses on 9 and 10 February.
PLENARY 2020 – Get over yourself: the only way to prepare for the 2020 Plenary Council
“If by now you haven’t heard that the Church in this country is preparing for its first Plenary Council since the 1930s, you may not have been paying attention.
St Mary’s Cathedral leads by example with installation of new confessional doors
Building warm and inviting spaces is exactly what St Marys Cathedral has done, with their recent installation of new clear glass panels for the Confessional rooms.
Fr Russell a giant figure in WA and beyond, says Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan
The below text is the Homily of Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan from the Funeral of Rev Dr Russell Hardiman.
We have just heard St Paul reminding us in the Second Reading of this Mass that the Holy Spirit moves believers to serve others in different ways, giving different spiritual gifts through which God works. Today, we think especially of the gifts given to Fr Russell Hardiman.
St ...
INTERNATIONAL: Pope Francis unveils his prayer profile in Click To Pray
Pope Francis has last weekend helped launch a new mobile app and online platform connecting people around the world in prayer. Photo: Sourced.
Pope Francis has last weekend helped launch a new mobile app and online platform connecting people around the world in prayer.
The Holy Father presented “the official platform of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network: Click To Pray,” on Sunday 20...
INTERNATIONAL: Different nations, but one faith unites Panama’s World Youth Day pilgrims
Pilgrims from all over the world toured the Panama Canal near Panama City Jan. 21, the day before the official opening of World Youth Day. Photo: CNS photo/Chaz Muth.
Jorge Soto wore a wrestling mask typical of Lucha Libre fighters in Mexico and every few steps he took, others would sidle up to have a picture taken with him.
The mask was fun to wear, and it was something associated with h...
Bedford Parish gives life to Feast of the Epiphany
Families and guests of the Parish with Father Jeronimo Castillo and The Three Wise Men. Photo: Supplied.
Bedford parishioners have this Christmas delivered a unique experience to families and guests that attended morning masses on the feast of the Epiphany.
In his homily for the Mass on Sunday 6 January, Parish Priest Fr Jeronimo Castillo spoke about the significance of the journey of the...
Gifted tennis players focus of new research at Notre Dame
Tennis coach Mitch Turner, who also lectures at Notre Dame’s School of Health Sciences. Photo: Supplied.
Getting the best out of young tennis stars at a pivotal point in their early careers is the focus of a new study at the University of Notre Dame Australia Fremantle Campus.
In collaboration with Tennis West, PhD candidate and tennis coach Mitch Turner is examining what physical and men...
