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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
A Tiny Town Like No Other: New Norcia in final run for Top Tourism Town Award
As one of six finalists for the Tiny Tourism Town award, the vote is now put to the public to determine the winner.
Celebrating 125 years of hospitality, hope and healing
Speaking on the 125th anniversary of St John of God Subiaco Hospital Chief Executive Officer Tina Chinery said the Hospital is an iconic Western Australian organisation and one that many residents have a connection with.
“There are those who were born here or gave birth here, those who have been healed here, and those whose loved ones have been comforted here in their final hours,” Ms Chinery said.
St John of God Health Care announces Bryan Pyne new Group CEO
Mr Pyne has extensive experience in health care, including more than 20 years at St John of God Health Care where he has held a range of senior executive positions within hospitals and at corporate head office.
Dramatic struggle of faith and fear well played in His Only Son
The movie opens with an image reciting two powerful statements by Jesus to the Jews in John 8:56 and 8:58 in the New Testament: “Abraham rejoiced to see my day; he saw it and was glad,”. The Record has 3 Double Passes to give away.
Caritas Australia thanks schools and parishes for incredible Project Compassion fundraising over Lent
The launch of Project Compassion 2023 saw more than 200 Masses held across the country with a Caritas Australia Representative speaking about Project Compassion.
In Perth, more than 2,000 students heard from Caritas Australia’s CEO, Kristy Robertson, who shared her first-hand experiences working with Project Compassion at an event co-hosted by Servite College and St Kieran’s Catholic Primary School.
Catholic Church backs 7.2 per cent minimum wage increase
The analysis looks at the impact of the current cost-of-living crisis on low-income earners, the affordability of a large increase in the minimum wage and the potential inflationary impacts of the increase – which are minimal.
Archbishop Costelloe 2023 Easter Message: The answer is “yes” – if we are ready and willing: says Archbishop Costelloe
Easter assures us that the Lord is alive today. He is risen from the dead and He stands before His Father praying for us. But, at the same time, He stands at the door of our lives and of our hearts and continues to knock, asking us to let Him in. He wants to make His home within us. Say “yes” to this gift. Accept this offer made in generosity and love. Begin to live your lives in Christ and allow Him to enrich the lives of all you love. Let your restless hearts be stilled by the power of His gift of Easter peace.
Bishop Michael Morrissey 2023 Easter Message: I have seen people’s faith, joy, hope and deep connection with their risen Lord
In his 2023 Easter Message for the Diocese of Geraldton and Broome, Bishop Michael Morrissey says he has seen people’s faith, joy, hope and deep connection with their risen Lord, despite circumstances and situations often challenging, with no easy answers.
Bishop Gerard Holohan 2023 Easter Message: As we draw upon his power, we are strengthened in the face of challenges, sufferings and adversity
In his 2023 Easter Message, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton says that to lose hope altogether, and to give up on life, is surely one of the saddest fates than can befall any human being.
“And yet, it seems, there is a spreading hopelessness, an emptiness, in our society which should concern us.”
Word of God the basis of the spirituality for the members of Focolare, says Bishop Sproxton
The Gospels have been left to us so that the first disciples’ experiences of Jesus Christ would be heard by people throughout the centuries that followed, said Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton during a meeting with members of the Focolare Movement. Photo: Ron Tan/Archdiocese of Perth.
Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton last month met with members of the Focolare movement during their annual ...
