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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Large Families the bearers of hope – Pope Francis
Pope Francis has this week spoken about families, contraception and ideological colonisations that threaten the family – in the process gaining world-wide media attention and sparking questions from Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
Young Salesians become part of a bigger family
It was that time of the year again – time for the five-day annual West Australian Young Salesian summer camp, which is held at Nanga Bush Camp, Dwellingup.
Emmanuel Centre to explain Synod Survey
The recent invitation to participate in the survey by the Archdiocese of Perth in response to the Synod of the Family in 2014 is gaining much interest, according to Emmanuel Centre Co-ordinator, Barbara Harris.
Every child deserves quality education: but at what cost?
Executive director of the National Catholic Education Commission, Ross Fox, has this week written for the e-Record to talk about moves by Australian think-tank organisation The Australia Institute to introduce GST on Catholic and independent school fees.
Biography offers highlights in interesting life of New York cardinal
An American Cardinal: The Biography of Cardinal Timothy Dolan by Christina Boyle, reviewed by Brian Olszewski.
Project Compassion focuses on food for life during Lent
On 15 February, Caritas Australia, the international aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church, will launch its annual Project Compassion appeal – one of Australia’s largest humanitarian campaigns.
“We are keen to listen”, says Archbishop
One in four people across Perth and rural areas is being asked to take part in a Vatican survey initiated by Pope Francis on marriage and the family.
Pope to Sri Lankans: Reconciliation means dialogue, ‘pursuit of truth’
Arriving in Sri Lanka, a country recovering from two-and-a-half decades of ethnic and religious civil war, Pope Francis said reconciliation would require its people to explore their painful recent history and accept persistent differences within their multicultural society.
Different Drummers promotes Friendship, Loyalty and Hope
Heritage Films has this month announced the release of the award winning family film Different Drummers, available to rent, buy online and VOD platforms from 14 January 2015.
PhD study reveals plight of Aboriginal women’s birthing experiences
Aboriginal women remain muted and marginalised in the maternity reform debate according to Dr Judith Wilson, a recent PhD graduate at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus.
