Personal Advocacy Service (PAS) seeks to enrich the lives of people with an intellectual disability. Established in 1989, the agency has worked tirelessly over the years to raise spiritual awareness and foster a sense of wellbeing for people with disability.
Staying true to its mission to provide opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to be included in community life, by pairing them with a catechist volunteer or ‘advocate’ with whom they can develop a meaningful friendship, PAS also promotes spiritual development for those with intellectual disabilities and their integration into parish communities. By Natashya Fernandez.

Established in 1966 as Southern Cross Homes, and as a not-for-profit as Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc., (SCC) in 1968, the organisation has now developed into one of the largest and leading aged care providers in Western Australia.
Originally founded thanks to the vision and drive of a group of men from the Order of the Knights of the Southern Cross, SCC currently runs seven retirement villages across Perth, together with eight aged care homes and a ninth on the way.

Catholic Homes is a Christian-based not-for-profit organisation who have been caring for Western Australians as they age for more than 50 years. Their care model ‘Care with Purpose’, is based on Montessori principles. The aim is to encourage people to remain active and busy for as long as possible, whilst continuing to do the things that bring them joy.

Such an innovative and proactive approach to care earned it two Better Practice Awards in 2015 for its care model and the Circle of Men project – a support and social group for men in aged care.

Fiambre is a cold salad that is traditionally eaten in Guatemala on All Souls Day (Day of the Dead). Fiambre originated from the Guatemalan tradition of bringing the deceased their favourite dishes to the cemeteries for the Day of the Dead. Fiambre differs from family to family and this recipe can be altered to suit yours and your families favourite ingredients. By Daniele Foti-Cuzzola.

The 2017 Social Justice Statement, Everyone’s Business: Developing an Inclusive and Sustainable Economy, was launched in Perth in September by Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton who spoke about the concerns of the Australian bishops in regard to the economic situation of 25 years ago, and the ongoing concern about caring for the poorest of the poor.
That Gospel of Matthew (20:1-7) is one that certainly highlights the importance of work, the importance of living in an environment, which I think you would say is what an economy is, an environment where people are trusted and respected, and are allowed to work for their livelihood, but also to enable them to care for those in their responsibility.

As part of 2017 Mental Health Week, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB wrote to all Catholics across Perth.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our National Mental Health Week this year begins on Saturday 7 October, with Sunday 8 October, being World Mental Health Day.
The theme for this year’s Mental Health Week is ‘Connect with Nature, Community and Self for mental wellbeing’. There is also a second complementary and culturally inclusive theme: ‘Connect with Country, Community and you for strong social and emotional wellbeing’.

Though it presents itself as a complex, thinking person’s thriller, The Snowman, director Tomas Alfredson’s adaptation of Jo Nesbo’s best-selling novel, is not above dabbling in penny-dreadful sensationalism. In between, this Nordic whodunit returns to plodding wearily across the frozen landscape of its unconvincing mystery. By John Mulderig.

Catholics must make a real effort to share the Gospel with all people, fighting the recurring temptation that leads some to focus only on internal Church matters or to be pessimistic about evangelisation efforts, Pope Francis wrote in a letter encouraging preparations for an ‘extraordinary missionary month’ to be celebrated in October 2019. By Cindy Wooden.

Pope Francis has last weekend called for a renewed focus on the immense task of mission as parish communities all over the world celebrated World Mission Sunday. On 30 November, 2019, the Catholic Church will celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the promulgation of the Apostolic Letter Maximum Illud, with which Pope Benedict XV sought to give new impetus to the missionary task of proclaiming the Gospel.

Mary’s Mount Primary School last week launched their new playground, Loquat Grove, which will enable students to be one with nature. By Natashya Fernandez.