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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
St Vinnies commemorates 150 years since first meeting in WA
The St Vincent De Paul Society last week commemorated 150 years since its first formal meeting in Western Australia in 1865.
2015 Archdiocese of Perth Christmas Mass Times
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Perth choir heightens skills in preparation for Christmas performance
The group of young singers, known as the Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity Choir, hired Dr Pride for an eight-week program to help improve their singing quality and cohesion. And, with just a few short weeks, the eight-week program will come alive at their fifth (annual) Christmas Concert, to be held at the Quarry Amphitheatre on 20 December.
Sacred Heart College at the forefront of hunger and inequitable food distribution awareness
More than 100 students and staff from Sacred Heart College, Sorrento recently joined together to host a hunger banquet. The banquet sought to demonstrate the inequitable distribution of food around the globe and raised awareness about the amount of people living in poverty and the impact that global warming will have on their food security.
Pope wants Year of Mercy to tenderly transform the world
When Pope Francis planned the Year of Mercy and the opening of the Holy Door, he did not mean to give the starting signal for a frenzied wave of pilgrims to Rome. More than a call to sign up for an Eternal City package tour, the Pope is inviting people to strike out on a year-long spiritual journey to recognise a loving God who’s already knocking on their door.
A great milestone for a growing school: Mater Christi celebrates 25th anniversary
Mater Christi Primary School in Yangebup last month celebrated 25 years of history as staff, students and the wider community came together to commemorate a school known for its ability to foster love of learning, community, charity, and social justice.
Volunteers transform Carlow House in one day
A team of volunteers has put their painting skills to the test and transformed the inside of MercyCare’s Wembley youth accommodation service, Carlow House, in one day.
Movie Review – Seventh Rocky film a gentle reboot of the blockbuster franchise
“One step, one punch, one round at a time” is the mantra of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa in Creed. This seventh Rocky film is an imaginative and – if you can believe it – somewhat gentle reboot of the blockbuster franchise.
Bishops say inclusion matters on International Day of People with Disability
Inclusion matters for people of all abilities and the Church must take a truly pastoral view that embraces our total community, Bishop Terry Brady said on International Day of People with Disability, celebrated worldwide on 3 December 2015.
Introduction of day fines system to reduce jail rates
Imprisonment for the non-payment of fines in Western Australia could be addressed by removing their regressive nature on those with low incomes and adopting a ‘day fine’ system, according to research by Senior Lecturer at The University of Notre Dame Australia, Tomas Fitzgerald.
