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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Integral Ecology seminar explains how faith is at the centre of ecological concerns in ‘Laudato Si’
Visiting theologian Professor Anthony Kelly, of brought new perspective to Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si, at a seminar earlier this week.
OBITUARY Fr Rodney Williams’ vocation to God and family remembered
A man of God, a loving father and a man of the community, Father Rodney John Langsdale Williams was remembered for all of this and more at his funeral Mass on 24 June 2017.
Church Agencies called to recognise the hand of God working in the ministries of the Archdiocese
We are all called to discern the hand of God at work in the mission and ministries of the Archdiocese, the Most Reverend Donald Sproxton VG, Auxiliary Bishop of Perth said at the 2017 Annual Archdiocesan Agencies Commissioning Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral last week on 7 July.
Africa Emergency Appeal calls for all hands on deck to raise life-saving funds for those in need
20 million people are currently on the threshold of famine in seven countries in East Africa and Yemen. This major crisis has been driven by droughts, climate change, inflation and ongoing conflict in some countries.
Students follow Pope’s message of faith in action at Catholic Schools Youth Summit
Pope Francis’ exhortation for young people to ‘put faith in action’ was the theme at the second annual Catholic School Youth Summit (CSYS), held recently at the University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA).
NAIDOC Week final Mass recognises Indigenous contribution
The Archdiocese of Perth marked the end of NAIDOC Week celebrations with a Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral which drew on aspects of Aboriginal culture to highlight the contribution of Indigenous communities to the Catholic Church in Australia.
Jesus’ connection with humanity the focus for Focolare retreat in Perth
God’s connection with humanity through Jesus was the central theme at a recent retreat hosted by the Focolare Movement in Chittering Valley.
Book of Revelations set to inspire for 2018 Mandorla Art Awards
Entries for the 2018 Mandorla Art Award are now open with the theme taken from the Book of Revelations, ‘And then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband’ (Rev 21:1-2).
Bishop Robert McGuckin appointed new BBI Director
Internationally respected canon law expert, the Bishop of Toowoomba, Most Reverend Robert McGuckin says he is looking forward to working more closely with BBI – The Australian Institute of Theological Education as a newly-appointed Director.
Ordained a priest, former Manchester United footballer’s goal is Christ
Former Irish soccer pro Philip Mulryne was last weekend ordained a priest of the Order of Preachers, or Dominicans.
