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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Single income families bearing the burden
Social Services Minister, Christian Porter, should dump plans to cut the income of most single breadwinner families by more than $54 a week, according to the Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations (ACCER).
Catholic Mission National Director Appointed
Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, has announced the appointment of Father Brian Lucas as National Director of Catholic Mission.
Award-winning research to improve GP cancer screening
Research into the management of cancer patients by general practitioners (GPs) has seen Professor Moyez Jiwa, Associate Dean of The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Melbourne Clinical School, receive one of the country’s highest medical accolades.
New schools package for SSJG Heritage Centre, Broome
A new $41,000 education resource package aligned with the Australian Curriculum was launched in Broome last week, enabling schools throughout the country increased access to one of the best collections on the social history of the Kimberley.
St Elizabeth’s Hocking celebrates official opening
St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School in Hocking has last month celebrated its official opening, with students performing an impressive repertoire of songs for guests.
New school opens in Maddington, aims to re-engage with teenagers
Students, family, staff and special guests of the newly opened St Francis’ School Maddington have been celebrating its success since classes began in March this year.
Youth strengthened by CYM camp, event grows in numbers
‘Stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong’ from St Paul’s letter to the Corinthians was the theme for the annual Stronger Teens Camp co-ordinated by Perth’s Catholic Youth Ministry held earlier this month.
New Vinnies shop opens in Mt Hawthorn
A brand-new Vinnies shop has opened in Mt Hawthorn and Vinnies is looking for volunteers willing to help out.
Australian bishops to speak at Family Synod
Australia’s Archbishop Mark Coleridge and Bishop Eugene Hurley are preparing to speak at the Synod on the Family in Rome.
Catholic Homes staff member takes home Bethanie Medallion
Catholic Homes Incorporated’s Lifestyle Coordinator, Trudy Turner, was last month recognised for her work winning the inaugural Bethanie Medallion for Wellbeing at a ceremony held in Perth on Wednesday, 23 September.
