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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
MOVIE REVIEW: Independence Day: Resurgence
Something like pondering leftovers discovered in the back of the refrigerator, a movie studio decided, “Hey! This hasn’t gone bad!”
2016 FEDERAL ELECTION: Voice for the voiceless: A statement by the Catholic Bishops of Australia on the election
With the 2016 Federal election scheduled for this Saturday 2 July, The eRecord is this week re-publishing the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference statement regarding the election, entitled, A Voice for the Voiceless.
Notre Dame award to further research in education law
Professor Joan Squelch, Assistant Dean in The University of Notre Dame Australia’s School of Law, Fremantle, has received a $5,000 grant to further her research in law and education and connect with international experts at a conference in New Zealand.
2016 NCEC CONFERENCE: Federal Ministers address Catholic educators
The joint hosts of the National Catholic Education Commission 2016 Conference have said the presence of Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham, and Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten, at the gathering of 1,400 Catholic educators shows the value the politicians place on the role of Catholic schools in Australian society.
Youth initiative gaining momentum
Perth youth are flocking to regular faith events held by Ignite Youth where they unite with other like-minded young Catholics in praise, worship and interactive activities.
Legal practitioner’s dedication highlighted at Attorney General’s Community Service Awards
The former Director of LifeLink agency Daydawn Advocacy Services, Professor Mary McComish, was one of three nominees shortlisted for the Attorney General’s Community Service Law Award for 2016, the results of which were announced in May at a breakfast held at the Parmelia Hilton.
Bishop Vincent Long installed as fourth bishop of Parramatta
A Liturgical Reception and Solemn Mass of Installation celebrated the appointment of former Vietnamese boat person, Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM ConV, as the fourth Bishop of Parramatta last Thursday, 16 June.
MOVIE REVIEW: Documentary details truth about asylum seekers and refugees
Chasing Asylum documents the lives of asylum seekers sent by Australia’s refugee policy into offshore detention centres on Manus Island and Nauru.
2016 LIFELINK WINTER APPEAL: Catholic Outreach continues to offer a helping hand and a friendly chat
In a busy community, people often need extra support with little things like getting from place to place or planning meals and, at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Doubleview, one group of volunteers has spent more than twenty years providing such support to locals.
Sarah’s community service internationally recognised
Master of Philosophy student at The University of Notre Dame Australia, Sarah Koelsch, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2016 Council of International Students Western Australia (CISWA) International Student of the Year Award, due to be announced on 29 June.
