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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
WA artists secure $1m public art commissions at Midland hospitals
St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals will be the focus of a major public art program from 2015 onwards, with 13 Western Australian artists recently awarded a series of public artwork commissions to the value of $1 million.
WYD 2016 song debuts in Poland
The official song for World Youth Day Krakow 2016, inspired by the theme Blessed are the merciful, was premiered in the Polish capital this week.
An honourable John of God awarded Benemerenti Medal
Outgoing Trustee of St John of God Health Care, Mr Don Good, was recently bestowed with the Benemerenti Medal by his Holiness Pope Francis for his service to the health care ministry in Australia over four decades.
Pope Francis condemns “Abhorrent” terrorist attack in Paris
Pope Francis has denounced today’s attack by terrorists at the offices of Paris magazine Charlie Hebdo in a statement released by the Holy See Press Office.
WA MercyCare CEO named in inaugural Impact 25 honour roll
Western Australian-based MercyCare CEO Chris Hall has recently been named one of Australia’s most influential figures in the nation’s not-for-profit sector.
MercyCare celebrates International Migrants Day
MercyCare recently celebrated the contribution of migrants to the local community as part of International Migrants Day on Thursday, 18 December 2014.
Notre Dame confers Honorary Doctor of Laws on Dr Carolyn Woo
The University of Notre Dame Australia has conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa on Dr Carolyn Woo at a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, 17 December 2014.
10,000 babies born at St John of God Health Care in 2013
St John of God Health Care last month surpassed the 10,000 mark – with 10,000 babies born during 2014 at its hospitals for the first time.
Unbroken
Positive values permeate the inspirational fact-based drama Unbroken (Universal). Despite its admirable qualities, however, the film also represents something of a missed opportunity.
Archbishop Costelloe’s 2014 Christmas message to parishes
Christmas seems to draw out of us our real humanity. It invites us again to be our best selves. If it was so one hundred years ago on the battlefields of Europe, it can still concretely happen for us today here in our own beautiful corner of the world, writes Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB.
