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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Bishops Conference and CRA publish Royal Commission update
Following the format of the initial response, the new report lists each relevant Royal Commission recommendation, the response that was given in 2018 and a high-level summary of work undertaken in the five years since.
Work should be for the common good, says St Vincent De Paul Society
Work should be, the statement from St Vincent De Paul Society explained, for the common good, with employees treated as people first and not units of labour to be used for purely economic ends.
2023 CSPWA Awards: Volunteers and staff honoured for contributing to positive school communities
Addressing guests in her welcome message, CSPWA Executive Director, Siobhan Allen, recognised the dedication of parents who make the choice to send their children to a Catholic school, “then contribute to making that school the best it can be.”
New Norcia Organ plays to the tune of 100th anniversary
Those present enjoyed a varied day of musical recitals, lectures on the history and special features of the instrument, and a fine lunch in New Norcia’s St Ildephonsus’ College.
Harmonious notes across borders: Perth’s young organists bring music to the Adelaide Hills
The musical journey took the young musicians from the Young Organists Programme based at St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth, across state borders to the enchanting landscapes of the Adelaide/Barossa Valley region. The pilgrimage was not merely a musical expedition but an odyssey into the history of the pipe organ.
CEWA group provide testimonials at completion of Spanish Camino
Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia Chair, Eva Skira AO, said she felt deeply encouraged by the positive attitudes of the eleven young Catholic teachers and staff who undertook this pilgrimage.
Online launch to celebrate the Season of Creation 2023
An ecumenical celebration, the Season of Creation is an opportunity for us all to express our shared commitment to the environment, with this year’s theme being ‘Let Justice and Peace Flow.’
2023 Orchestral Mass Fills Cathedral with heavenly melodies
This grand occasion brought together students from various schools, their dedicated teachers, forming a symphony orchestra and massed choir to harmoniously merge with the Cathedral choir, creating an awe-inspiring musical experience within the sacred precincts of the Cathedral.
St John Bosco Relics to tour Perth
At the heart of these celebrations is a nationwide tour of the relics of St John Bosco, the 19th-century priest renowned for his commitment to the education and empowerment of underprivileged youth.
Bishops’ statement calls for ‘new engagement’ with First Peoples
This year’s statement, Listen, Learn, Love: A New Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, was launched in Western Sydney on Thursday morning by Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Chair of the Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service.
