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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Catholic Homes farewells Chairman
Catholic Homes Incorporated (Catholic Homes) Chairman and long-standing board member Kevin Edwards has last month announced his retirement at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting.
2016 Flame Ministries Congress aims to make the real Jesus known
The 26th annual Flame Ministries International Congress will aim to make Jesus known in an experiential way so that healing, the knowledge of God, and salvation are evident.
Hundreds flock to Cathedral for Fr John Rea Healing Mass
More than 350 people gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral on Thursday, 26 November to attend a healing Mass by New Zealand Marist priest, Father John Rea.
End of Year Eucharist and Christmas Party hosted by Identitywa and Personal Advocacy Services
The true spirit of Christmas and the importance of sharing as a community was last week celebrated by more than 400 people who attended the Identitywa and Personal Advocacy Services (PAS) End of Year Eucharist and Christmas Party.
New Evangelisation Heads Outdoors For Christmas
The Perth branch of The Catholic Guy Impact Centre has been making a solid attempt to be positive influences of faith in the broader community, by this month hosting a range of new outreach events in the lead-up to Christmas.
VIDEO – INAUGURATION OF THE YEAR OF MERCY – Pope Francis Opens Holy Door in Rome
By Junno Arocho Esteves
On a cloudy, damp morning, Pope Francis' voice echoed in the atrium of St. Peter's Basilica: "Open the gates of justice." With five strong thrusts, the pope pushed open the Holy Door, a symbol of God's justice, which he said will always be exercised "in the light of his mercy."
The rite of the opening of the Holy Door was preceded by a Mass with 70,000 pilgrim...
In World Peace Day message, Pope addresses death penalty, debt, migrants
Pope Francis called for abolishing the death penalty worldwide, lifting the burden of debt on poor nations, global aid policies that respect life and revamped laws that welcome and integrate migrants.
Mercy Health’s dedicated staff are ‘unsung heroes’
Carramar resident and enrolled nurse Lee-Anne Broadbent is just one of the dedicated care staff who will forfeit Christmas day with her four daughters and extended family to help care for the dozens of residents at local aged care home Mercy in Edgewater.
Movie Review – Homeless, poor get star treatment at Vatican movie premiere
The usual fanfare that comes with the world premiere of a movie is pretty standard: the lights and cameras, the celebrities walking down the red carpet and screaming fans trying to catch a glimpse of their favourite actors.
From cub reporter to vaticanista
Former Vatican correspondent and journalist John Allen will next year speak at the Catholic Social Services Conference, Review, Reimagine, Renew: Mission making a difference in a changing world from 24-26 February.
