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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Archbishop Costelloe blesses and opens new Identitywa offices
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last week blessed and opened the new offices of Identitywa.
Present for the occasion were Western Australian Minister for Disability Services, the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC, together with representatives from across the Archdiocese, as well as the Sisters of Mercy, partner organisations and other WA disability agencies.
The new offices are located at the former St Brigid’s Northbridge on Fitzgerald Street, which were also offices for the (now former) Archdiocese Finance Office until mid-2016.
Identitywa Board Chair Graeme Mander welcomed guests, acknowledging the significant history of Identitywa and its role in providing services to people with disability and their families.
INTERNATIONAL: Pope Francis says vacation time should be prayer time
In a week in which natural disasters, war and racial conflicts dominated the headlines, Pope Francis prayed that Mary would bring peace to a divided world, after reciting the Angelus prayer on the Feast of the Assumption on 15 August in St Peter’s Square. The Holy Father asked Mary to obtain for everyone consolation and a future of serenity and harmony. By Junno Arocho Esteves.
Any change is good change, shake a tin for Vinnies!
The St Vincent de Paul Society is seeking volunteers to help raise vital funds in the Perth CDB on Friday 8 September for the Vinnies Annual Street Appeal.
MOVIE REVIEW: A Ghost Story: image of dead will be comforting for many
A Ghost Story (A24) could be the best film about purgatory you’ll see this year.
Build communities that support positive change, Pope Francis tells youths
Pope Francis has this week urged young Brazilian Catholics to follow the example of Mary by courageously setting out to improve their society with love for the poor and a commitment to make real connections with other people.
BOOK REVIEW: West Australian poet evokes old Japan and its literary styles with new collection.
For West Australian poet and writer Andrew Lansdown, Japan has long been a subject of fascination, for its literary styles, its history and landscape – and this is something he draws on again in his most recent release, Kyoto Sakura Tanka.
Servite students go commando for Catholic Mission
More than 20 students from Year 10 and 11 at Servite College participated in a military-style obstacle assault course known as ‘Operation XLR8’ earlier this year.
Centacare nominated for PCYC Partnership Award
Centacare Employment and Training was last month nominated for the Partnership Award (Metropolitan) by Gosnells Police and Community Youth Centre (PCYC) and received a Certificate of High Recognition.
Educators able to access Minecraft to inject gaming fun into learning
A breakaway initiative of video game Minecraft is offering students and teachers across Western Australia a new way to learn.
Vincentian congregation welcomes new retreat centre with great fanfare
A new Retreat Centre in Byford run by the Vincentian Congregation will be a place where many different people can spend time ‘with their eyes fixed on Jesus’, said Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, at a Mass to open and bless the new buildings.
