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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
National project to investigate the public value of Aboriginal organisations
The University of Notre Dame Australia is leading a four-year national research project to investigate how Aboriginal organisations in the Kimberley region of Western Australia deliver value in their communities and to the wider public, whilst still remaining true to their cultural origins.
Archdiocese Plan Update: ‘A people walking together in the footsteps of the Good Shepherd’
We are delighted to report that there was a tremendous response to the Consultation Phase, officially launched by Archbishop Costelloe SDB in September of 2015.
For ‘Mercy Friday’ initiative, Pope visits young addicts at rehab centre
In the second of his “Mercy Friday” gestures, Pope Francis spent two hours with a group of young adults at a Catholic-run residential drug rehabilitation centre.
MOVIE REVIEW – 45 Years a tour-de-force of discovery
45 Years is a memorable film about a husband and wife preparing to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary, who are suddenly reminded that, contrary to what they may have thought, memories and photographs are everything.
YEAR OF MERCY SPECIAL FEATURE: Schoenstatt shrine enriched by opening of Holy Door
Having a Holy Door installed at their shrine has been described by WA’s Schoenstatt community as an honour reflecting the merciful nature of their founder Joseph Kentenich and the spiritual importance of the shrine itself.
Sod turns on Vinnies new home
The St Vincent de Paul Society in WA last month celebrated an exciting milestone with a sod turning ceremony marking the start of works on its new home in Canning Vale.
Stitches in waiting room ease patients’ anxiety
Patients waiting for surgery at St John of God Murdoch Hospital are enjoying the skills of three talented weavers who are interpreting an artwork by Perth artist Elizabeth Marruffo in a waiting room at the hospital.
PROJECT COMPASSION 2016: Taking a strengths-based approach to development
Empowering people to make use of their own resources to drive change in their communities underpinned Martin Mazinga’s dialogue with guests during the launch of Project Compassion 2016 at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus on Tuesday 23 February 2016.
Confronting family violence: A challenge for the Church to make a difference
The issue of family violence cannot be relegated to just another social justice issue that we need to pay attention to, Paul Linossier, Chief Executive of Wesley Mission, told Church leaders at a public forum addressing family violence last month.
PROJECT COMPASSION WEEK 3: DOMINIC’S STORY – CREATING A HARMONIOUS FUTURE
Participating in the Caritas Australia supported Community Conversations program has empowered Dominic and the people of his village to create a new way of life, far from the violence and gender inequality of the past.
