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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Ignite Youth lights new flame for New Evangelisation
In a time when it’s becoming increasingly difficult to sustain local youth groups, Ignite Youth has lit a new flame in the Archdiocese of Perth.
Movie Review: Inside Out
While the tiniest film fans might be put off by the peril in which its characters occasionally find themselves, the splendid comedy Inside Out (Disney) offers all others outstanding entertainment founded on strong values.
Volunteers celebrated at Mercy Health’s Villa Maria Home
Lesmurdie resident Colleen Grant is approaching her tenth year of volunteering at Mercy Health’s Villa Maria home in Lesmurdie.
Distinguished scholar to deliver free public lectures at Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame Australia and the Sisters of St John of God will welcome visiting scholar, Father Thomas Scirghi SJ, to the Fremantle Campus to deliver two free public lectures in July 2015.
Bishop Holohan Pastoral Letter on Laudato Si’
The Bishop of Bunbury, Bishop Gerard Holohan, has this week written a Pastoral Letter, following the release of Pope Francis Encyclical Letter, Laudato Si’.
WA Catholic Scientist reviews Pope’s Encyclical, Laudato Si’
Pope Francis successfully makes clear the significance of the issues related to climate change, says Catholic Scientist, Dr Anthony Horton.
Outline for synod on family calls for wide look at difficulties families face
The working document for this year’s Synod of Bishops on the family called for expanded discussion and pastoral solutions to challenges such as how economic disparity and environmental degradation affect families as well as the impact of infertility, aging and disability.
Archbishop’s Pastoral letter evokes response
Archbishop Costelloe’s recent pastoral letter on the ‘same-sex marriage’ debate was last week met with mixed reactions.
Students and Supporters across Australia act with Compassion
Hundreds of Catholic schools in every state and region in Australia, along with thousands of parishioners and supporters across Australia, have dug deep to raise money for Project Compassion 2015, one of Australia’s largest humanitarian campaigns.
Giving glory to God via YouTube
Father Ray Kelly has been a Catholic priest for 25 years and has always loved to sing but when he decided to surprise a wedding couple with his tailored rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah on 5 April last year, his whole world changed.
