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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
By John Mulderig
The moral probing and feminist revisionism that characterised its 2014 predecessor are mostly absent from the routine follow-up Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Disney). So much so, that ethical straightforwardness makes its title seem somewhat misleading.
Having undergone a fundamental conversion in the previous film, the title character, once again portrayed by Angelina Joli...
Craft the order of the day for community-minded seniors
Staff members at Mercy Place Mandurah are the first to admit their residents are dab hands at being creative, particularly when it comes to contributing to their community.
Craft-orientated seniors meet regularly to make individual, handmade items – but in recent weeks have turned their attention to a very specific project – producing handcrafted paper poppies prior to Remembrance Day on 11 ...
Archbishop Costelloe speaks of ‘Diversity in Communities’ at Joondalup city event
By Amanda Murthy
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB addressed more than 150 local high school students and key stakeholders at the City of Joondalup’s 2019 Mayoral Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday 30 October.
The Perth Archbishop was invited by Joondalup Mayor Albert Jacob to speak at the event themed “Diversity in Communities”, held in the Lakeview Ballroom of Joondalup Resort.
Revealing that ...
St John Henry Newman Canonisation: a kind light amid the encircling gloom
Sixty-one years after the opening of his sainthood cause in 1958, Saint John Henry Newman was canonised on 13 October at St Peter’s Square, Vatican.
Representing the only Australian college named after St John Henry were Newman College Principal John Finneran, Director of Finance and Administration Steve Halley-Wright, General House Director of General Archives Br Colin Chalmers, and Marist ...
Norbertine Canons celebrates 60 years at York Parish
By Theresia Titus
The Norbertine Canons have last weekend commemorated the 60th anniversary of their arrival in York.
Attended by more than 160 worshippers, a special Mass was held at the York Parish of St Patrick’s on Sunday 3 November.
Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton celebrated the Mass, and was joined by concelebrants, former Parish Priest of Beverly, Brookton and Pingelly Fr Greg C...
John XXIII College congratulated for exemplifying Jesus in action
Promoting the “Spirit of Catholic Faith in action”, John XXIII College was chosen as one of two 2018 Archbishop LifeLink Spirit Award recipients.
Christian, Muslim, Jewish leaders sign declaration against Euthanasia
Representatives from the Catholic and Orthodox churches and the Muslim and Jewish faiths signed a joint declaration at the Vatican reaffirming each religion’s clear opposition to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
Jovial golden anniversary for St John’s School Geraldton
Saint John’s School in Rangeway, Geraldton, has last weekend celebrated its golden jubilee in a two-day event from 25 to 26 October.
St Jude’s Primary marks 40 years, remembering founding dreams and missions
Four decades after opening its doors for the first time, Saint Jude’s Catholic Primary School continues to welcome and embrace children of different backgrounds into its diverse community.
Floreat Wembley Parish demonstrates acts of reconciliation through kindness
Floreat Wembley Parish have once again proved how an act of kindness can multiply and benefit the greater community.
