Archbishop Costelloe delivers encouraging message for NCEC Conference

Recognising the importance of hands in the relief of pain, the prevention of disease, the comforting of the sick and as a symbol of peace and solidarity was the core focus of the annual Blessing of Hands ceremony on The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus.

For Sister Kerry Willison, being Director of Liturgy at the Archdiocese of Perth is, in many ways, about connecting people with the divine.

The CEO of the Catholic Church’s Truth Justice and Healing Council, Mr Francis Sullivan, has recently given his support to the call for a national “truth telling” process to be part of redress for survivors of child sexual abuse.

Western Australia’s largest and most trusted emergency relief provider, the St Vincent de Paul Society, launched its 2016 Winter Appeal on 1 May, asking the community to ‘Re-think Homelessness’ this winter.

Delivering news not first, but better – for me, this was the Vatican Radio.

Former Perth Auxiliary Bishop Myles McKeon, who was also the second Bishop of Bunbury, will be well remembered as a sociable individual who loved surrounding himself with people.

Caritas Australia is holding an inaugural Women for the World luncheon in support of empowering work with women around the world next Wednesday.

Throughout his career as priest, bishop, cardinal and now Pope, the former Jorge Bergoglio has recorded his thoughts on Church teachings and the nature of God in more than 20 books – but one recent release takes a completely different perspective, presenting these issues and others through the eyes of children.

Moral and ethical concerns must guide medical research so it will always be at the service of protecting human life and dignity, Pope Francis has said.