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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Prayer room should be a place that soothes, says Archbishop
Archbishop Tim Costelloe has recently responded to questions regarding a proposed non-denominational prayer room at Perth’s new children’s hospital.
Comic-book reissue of St John XXIII’s life improves on the original
Forget the Avengers. The coolest Marvel-related character this year is Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, better known to the world as St John XXIII.
Faith in Christ, not just our imagination, says Archbishop
Archbishop Tim Costelloe said last weekend that our faith in Christ is not something that happens only in our heads, but is really an ongoing entrustment of ourselves to Christ’s love, compassion, mercy and unfailing presence in our lives.
Pope Francis quotes St John Paul II’s reference to ‘First Genocide of the 20th Century’
Pope Francis has last weekend quoted St John Paul II’s reference to the Armenian slaughter as ‘genocide’.
MercyCare welcomes pianist David Helfgott for special performance
Residents living at MercyCare’s Residential Aged Care experienced an extraordinary treat when internationally-renowned pianist David Helfgott visited for a special, one-off performance recently.
MOVIE REVIEW – Do You Believe?
Despite its title, the competent ensemble drama Do You Believe? is not a film well calculated to invite the attention of the inquisitive, still less to convert the doubtful.
Catholic Church launches education campaign on threat of euthanasia
Catholics across Australia are being urged to learn more about the nature of euthanasia and the dangers it poses to society, with the launch of a new pamphlet exploring the truth and the myths of this life and death debate.
WA research reports world-first reduction in injurious falls
A research study led by Dr Anne-Marie Hill, from The University of Notre Dame Australia’s School of Physiotherapy and Institute for Health Research, has found that individualised education programs which engage older patients in falls-prevention strategies can reduce falls and cases of injury resulting from falls by more than 40 per cent.
Royal School of Church Music to visit Perth
The International Director of the Royal School of Church Music, Andrew Reid, will visit St Mary’s Cathedral this month to work with the cathedral choristers.
Vinnies shines spotlight on homelessness
The St Vincent De Paul Society launched the 2015 CEO Sleepout at its Passages Resource Centre in Northbridge last week.
