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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
A place offering hope and life. Pregnancy Assistance celebrates 20 years of service
There is a great story to be told about the vintage house at 195 Lord Street, Perth.
The cleric and the bushranger; Perth priest part of historical siege at Glenrowan
More than 135 years after his death, bushranger Ned Kelly remains as popular a figure as ever.
Local context the key to relations between wartime Archbishops
Archbishop Daniel Mannix in Melbourne and Archbishop Patrick Clune in Perth, were divided not only by the distance between their archdioceses, but by their conflicting positions on Conscription – which the Australian government put to referenda in 1916 and 1917 – and Irish independence.
PADRE PIO RELICS: Thousands gather to venerate ‘Saint of Mercy’
The life of Italian Saint Pio of Pietrelcina – also known as Padre Pio, touched the lives of thousands of Perth Catholics, following the visit of his relics to St Mary’s Cathedral in October this year.
Children in Nollamara and Armadale put best feet forward for Catholic Mission Socktober
Members of the children’s liturgy at Nollamara Parish recently donned a collection of brightly coloured socks to help raise money for education projects in Cambodia.
Laudato Si offers unique insight into our responsibility towards creation, says eco-theologian
By Caroline Smith
Attendees at a recent talk by Irish eco-theologian Father Sean McDonagh were told that Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si marked a significant shift in Catholic social teaching, and offered a new vision of interaction between human beings and the rest of creation.
Approximately 100 people attended the lecture at the Redemptorist Monastery in North Perth on Satu...
Illuminations concert shines light on local talent and acts of mercy
As the Year of Mercy came to a close on the Feast of Christ the King, MercyCare celebrated the end of the Jubilee Year with a world class concert that aimed to shine a light on acts of mercy within the community.
Proclaim Christ the king of mercy, Pope says at end of Holy Year
Following Christ the King, whose regal power is love and mercy, means the whole Church and each Christian must “follow his way of tangible love,” Pope Francis said.
MOVIE REVIEW: Arrival an ‘out of this world’ thought-provoking drama
On the surface, Arrival may appear like another stereotypical Hollywood doomsday epic.
Catholic Church in Australia Launches New Company to Protect Children and Vulnerable Adults
A new independent company to be established by the Catholic Church to develop, audit and report on compliance with professional standards to protect children and vulnerable people was this week announced by Australian Church leaders.
