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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Anzac Day remembered at Domus Australia in Rome
As Australians gathered across the country, along with those in ANZAC Cove, to commemorate ANZAC Day 2016, a small group of expatriate Australians and New Zealanders continued the tradition at a special Mass at Domus Australia in Rome.
Movie Review: Eye in the Sky confronts morality of modern warfare
The suspenseful military drama Eye in the Sky (Bleecker Street) examines a sprawling topic, the war on terrorism, by focusing on the consequences a single drone operation may have on an individual life.
When it comes to happiness, there’s no app for that, Pope tells teens
Happiness “is not an app that you can download on your phones, nor will the latest update help you become free and great in loving,” Pope Francis told thousands of teenagers.
Acts 2 College commissions outgoing and incoming students to be witnesses
A ceremony to farewell Acts 2 College of Mission and Evangelisation’s four graduands and commission its 2016 students was held on Sunday, 28 February at the College’s Osborne Park venue.
Book Review: Inside stories about John Paul II, also told by his successor Benedict XVI
On the evening of 2 April, 2005, Wlodzimierz Redzioch, a Polish journalist who worked for more than 30 years for the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, was with the thousands praying in St Peter’s Square.
After 40 years, Fr Kaz still enjoys a varied and exciting career
Forty years can be a very long a time for recalling specific experiences but Father Kazimierz Stuglik remembers well the night he arrived at Perth airport to begin his career as a parish priest in Western Australia.
‘It makes you weep,’ Pope says of refugees’ stories
When an aide suggested Pope Francis offer to fly some Syrian refugees back to Rome with him, the Pope said he agreed immediately because it was “an inspiration of the Holy Spirit”.
Archbishop blesses new Trade Centre at La Salle College
La Salle College stands on the fundamental conviction that at the heart of every human life we find the mystery of God, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe said last week at the recent blessing and opening of the new Brother Fitzhardinge Trade Skills Centre for La Salle College, Middle Swan.
Josephite Sisters celebrate sesquicentenary in South Perth
The Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart have last month celebrated their 150th anniversary with a Mass at South Perth.
Movie Review: The Huntsman: Winter’s War delivers lavishly staged adventure
The Huntsman: Winter’s War (Universal) is both a prequel and a sequel. As such, it falls between two stools – with a resounding thud.
