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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Pope says he left US praying for, impressed by, its people
As the American Airlines plane taking him to Rome from Philadelphia took off, Pope Francis said he pictured the faces of all the people he met, and he prayed for them.
Wheelchair fundraiser a success at Mandurah Catholic College
Staff and students at Mandurah Catholic College have recently held a ‘Wheel-A-Thon’ fundraising event, raising an impressive $4,000 dollars for charity organisation, Wheelchairs for Kids.
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
The forecast is bleak in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (Fox). This adaptation of the second novel in James Dashner’s sci-fi trilogy about teens running for their lives in a post-apocalyptic world calls for a permanently dusty atmosphere with an unwelcome windfall of predatory zombies.
Catholic prison chaplains national gathering highlights role of prison chaplain and the needs of prisoners
The role of the prison chaplain goes far beyond just looking after the religious and spiritual needs of prisoners, Dr Ruth Webber told delegates at the inaugural Catholic Prison Chaplains National Gathering last weekend.
PHOTO STORY – A smorgasbord of food, fun and friendship
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Rockingham recently displayed its multicultural dimensions with an International Food Feast.
Trinity students run for fun for India
Students from Trinity College last month participated in the Annual College Fun Run for India.
Western Australian Bishops meet to talk local, state issues
eRecord Editor and Senior Communications Officer Jamie O’Brien last week had the pleasure of taking a photo of five of Western Australia’s bishops.
Cultural ties deliver enriching educational experiences
Ten pre-service teachers from The University of Notre Dame Australia have gained a new perspective on their future professions after a trip to one of Australia’s most remote Aboriginal communities.
ACU confers its highest honour on leading biblical scholar
Australian Catholic University (ACU) conferred its highest honour, Doctor of the University, on Professor Dianne Bergant CSA at a ceremony in Melbourne last week.
Fathers take centre stage at St Peter’s
Several years ago, in his role as President of St Peter’s Parents and Friends Committee in Bedford, Ivan Wu was concerned by the distinct lack of male presence in the life of the school, so he set out to rectify the problem.
