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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Seeking asylum a basic human right, not an act of illegality, says Bishop Long
Australian Catholic Bishops Delegate for Refugees, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, has recently responded to the announcement by Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, and Minister for Immigration, Peter Dutton that the Government will introduce proposed legislation banning those who have arrived in Australia by boat from 19 July 2013 onwards from ever being able to apply for a visa to Australia.
Global program to build leadership capacity of nurses
Associate Dean of Notre Dame’s School of Nursing & Midwifery, Associate Professor Karen Clark-Burg, was chosen as one of only 26 senior nurses worldwide to participate in the 2016 Global Nursing Leadership Institute Program in Geneva, Switzerland.
Food festival brings together parish and primary school
A festival featuring cuisine from around the world became a touchstone of community engagement for members of Rockingham’s Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and families from Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School last month.
Redevelopment gives Tommy More new life
St Thomas More College is preparing to accommodate up to 400 university students next year – more than double its previous capacity – following the successful completion of its redevelopment.
The Tallis Scholars bring the beauty of renaissance music to St Mary’s Cathedral
A recent concert within St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth brought more than 800 people to hear the beautiful sounds of Renaissance music as interpreted by world-renowned English singers The Tallis Scholars.
MOVIE REVIEW: I, Daniel Blake a gripping story about underdog resilience
In what has been described by Variety magazine as “a work of scalding and moving relevance,” Ken Loach’s beautifully crafted I, Daniel Blake tells a bitter-sweet story of human resilience in drastic circumstances.
Blessing of the Fleet continues to sail into the hearts of locals
The usually quaint, historic streets of the port city of Fremantle came to life on Sunday, 30 October, as a crowd of marching bands and devout Catholics walked the streets in honour of Our Lady.
Books look at poor from hands-on, historical perspectives
Jesuit Father Sean Salai provides a lot of information in What Would Pope Francis Do? – a relatively short but well-written book that is particularly suitable for young Catholics. Six thematic chapters (on longing, closeness, dignity, weariness, tenderness and Mary) reflect on Pope Francis’ teachings from his 2013 exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel).
WASO tenor recalls inspired Messiah performance in post-Katrina New Orleans
When tenor Jay Reso joins the rest of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) next month for their performance of Handel’s Messiah, it will be a reminder of a concert he took part in 11 years ago in hurricane-ravaged New Orleans.
Pope: World needs a justice system open to hope, not just punishment
After celebrating Mass with detainees and people who had been in prison, Pope Francis recently called on governments to mark the end of the Year of Mercy by extending clemency to deserving inmates.
