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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Irene McCormack Catholic College honours former Principal with new multi-purpose facility
Butler’s Irene McCormack Catholic College looked back on its early history last month, with the opening of a sports and performing arts facility – the Paul Rafter Centre – named in honour of its foundation Principal.
Jason Bourne brings new degree of action to spy movies
Nearly all the characters in Jason Bourne (Universal) are under surveillance, being hacked, or in the gun sight of a government assassin.
Volunteers transform home to brighten children’s lives
Dedicated volunteers have shown they are dab hands with a paintbrush, selflessly giving their time to make over a MercyCare home for children in care.
Australian Bishops Launch Year of Youth to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of World Youth Day 2008
The 2008 World Youth Day in Sydney changed the landscape of youth ministry nationally, the Australian Catholic Bishops have said as they launched the 2017 Year of Youth.
2016 WORLD YOUTH DAY: Leave a Mark, Pope Francis tells Young Australians at World Youth Day Vigil
More than 3,000 young people from across Australia and half of the Australian Catholic bishops joined Pope Francis for a prayer vigil at Campus Misericordiae, Kraków on Saturday, 30 July as part of World Youth Day 2016.
Sandy finds strength to support others
St John of God Murdoch Hospital volunteer caregiver and cancer survivor, Sandy Sampson, is on a mission to dispel the myth that lung cancer is only a smoker’s disease.
PERMANENT DEACONS’ 10TH ANNIVERSARY: A decade on, diaconal role continues to inspire in different settings
In 2006, 14 men were ordained to the Permanent Diaconate for the Archdiocese of Perth.
Fr Irdi and Fr Baumgarten clock up two years as priests
Perth priests, Father Christian Irdi and Father Mark Baumgarten, have this week reflected on the highs and lows of their journey to the priesthood on the second anniversary of their ordination.
Pope asks WYD pilgrims to accompany him with prayers during visit
With his visit to World Youth Day only a few days away, Pope Francis asked young pilgrims to accompany his visit to Krakow, Poland, with prayers.
Dedicated MercyCare volunteer leaves lasting legacy
A committed MercyCare volunteer has called time on 23 years of selfless service, which has included publication of a heritage trail guide and a special music program for elderly folk with dementia.
