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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Free laundry service for the homeless an opportunity for support and engagement
For most people, freshly-washed clothes are something that can often be taken for granted, but among more than 150 people who sleep rough in Perth every night, it may not be so simple.
St Teresa of Kolkata will always be ‘Mother’ Teresa, Pope says
With a large tapestry bearing the portrait of the woman known as the ‘Saint of the Gutters’ suspended above him, Pope Francis proclaimed the sainthood of Mother Teresa of Kolkata, hailing her courage and love for the poor.
Mother Teresa’s life a lesson in understanding hope even in the darkness, says Archbishop
Looking back at the life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta can provide other members of the Catholic community with a kind of ‘guide’ to holiness – and this is one sure sign of her
BOOK REVIEW: The Confirmation reveals beauty of father-son relationships
Starring: Clive Owen, Jaeden Lieberher, Mario Bello, and Patton Oswalt. Directed by Bob Nelson. Rated PG (Mild themes, coarse language and violence). 101min.
This Canadian drama tells the story of a young boy, Anthony, who is nervous about spending time with his father, while his mother and her new husband go on a Catholic retreat together.
Anthony is to have his First Communion and C...
New Evangeliser has four qualities: courage, confidence, a sense of urgency and joy
The new evangeliser needs four qualities for successful parish renewal: courage, confidence, a sense of urgency and joy, keynote speaker Cardinal Donald Wuerl told Proclaim 2016 delegates during his opening address on 1 September in Sydney.
Notre Dame students experience the world and help those in need in Timor-Leste
“Eye opening”, “awe-inspiring”, “humbling” and “rewarding” were how Notre Dame students described their recent service learning trip to Timor-Leste.
Walking in the footsteps of St Paul adds to World Youth Day experience for Perth pilgrim
Among the many young Australians who travelled to Poland for this year’s World Youth Day was a group from the Society of the Divine Saviour – also known as Salvatorians – who travelled to several holy sites in Greece before joining their fellow pilgrims in Krakow.
BOOK REVIEW: Father Time still a clarion call for more involved
When Daniel Petre wrote the ground-breaking Father Time back in 1998, it was both a reflection of his own experiences as a dad, and an outcry against cultural trends which have caused men to spend less and less time with their children – sometimes jeopardising the relationship completely.
PERMANENT DEACONS’ 10TH ANNIVERSARY: Diaconate appointment is both an honour and an opportunity to serve the parish and the poor
When Permanent Deacon Trevor Lyra was ordained 10 years ago, it was the second time he had entered into a fellowship of men serving something bigger than themselves.
Pope leads 11,000 pilgrims in praying rosary for quake victims
After a strong earthquake struck central Italy and with the early news reporting many deaths and serious damage, Pope Francis turned his weekly general audience on 24 August into a prayer service.
