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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
A Pastoral Letter to the Catholic Community
The final hearing of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in relation to the Catholic Church was held in Sydney over three weeks from February 6 to February 24, 2017.
Newman College celebrates new student leaders
The Newman College has last week come out in force for a service celebrating the beginning of the academic year and the Commissioning of Student Leaders from Years 6 and 12.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: A faith journey that brings families together
Since joining St Helena of the Holy Cross Parish in Ellenbrook, Claire Merry, now in her second year with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) faith process, talks about her faith journey and taking her group through the classes to become Catholics.
East Cannington Church celebrates closure after 60 years
A community of Catholics created a spiritual home at the St Francis of Assisi Church, where they had their faith nourished, said Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, at a recent closing Mass of the Church building, celebrated on Sunday 19 February.
PHOTO STORY: Ash Wednesday draws crowds at St Mary’s Cathedral
As Christians we know we are called to live life to the full and during the season of Lent, this joyful season, we are called to give expression to the greatest commandment of the law, the love of God and the love of our neighbour.
YEAR OF MERCY IN REVIEW: Reflecting on Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter “Misericordiae et Misera”
An Apostolic Letter released by Pope Francis at the conclusion of last year’s Jubilee Year focussed on how mercy is at the very centre of the existence of the Catholic Church
The letter, entitled in Latin, Misericordiae et Misera (Mercy with Misery) aims to encourage the lay faithful to look for ways of being witnesses of God’s love and mercy.
Referencing Jesus’ meeting with the adulteres...
Responding to the pressures of modern parenting
The increase in the use of social media over the last decade has seen a variety of trends, Mummy Blogging being one of them.
The everlasting trend gives attention to mothers who feel the need to share their experiences, or advice, as parents to others, sometimes building lucrative careers through their promotion of one particular model or approach to parenting.
But the demand for such a...
Prayer: calling us to a relationship with our creator
Edited by Jamie O’Brien
In an interview with The Record Magazine, Aquinas College Director of Spirtuality, Dr Andrew Kania explained that the sheer breadth of the history of Catholic prayer life, as daunting as it is to study, has a number of central characteristics that can be selected, and expanded upon, in order to illustrate interesting avenues by which to enrich our understanding of an ...
Prayer: calling us to a relationship with our creator
What does it mean to pray without ceasing? St Augustine of Hippo, the great doctor of the Latin Church, once wrote that when we sing in praise of God, we pray twice.
YEAR OF MERCY IN REVIEW: Reflecting on Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter “Misericordiae et Misera”
An Apostolic Letter released by Pope Francis at the conclusion of last year’s Jubilee Year focussed on how mercy is at the very centre of the existence of the Catholic Church.
