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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
From snow-bound UK to WA heatwave
To the delight of family and friends, John Rogers and Mary (nee Roebuck) celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 15.
Honestly? The St Thérèse hand puppet a step too far
Small group sharing at church events is well-intended, but all too often becomes a gormless forum for the apparently simple…
A new vocations springtime
A forthcoming vocations seminar to be held in Perth in September is well worth attending, writes Sr Kathy Kettle rsm…
Paid parental leave is fine – sort of…
As The Record goes to press, debate in the federal election has been made slightly more interesting by the arguments over paid parental leave.
Catholic Education Today – and Tomorrow “Quo Vadis?”
Here is the text of Archbishop Timothy Costelloe’s talk on Catholic education given at Notre Dame University in Fremantle on August 20.
Christians targeted because extremists perceive they helped oust Morsi
Attacks on Christian churches and institutions in Egypt appeared to be the result of Islamist extremists’ anger over what they perceived as Christian support for the ouster of former President Mohammed Morsi.
Canonization date for John Paul II, John XXIII to be known in September
Pope Francis will host a meeting of cardinals Sept. 30 to formally approve the canonization of Blesseds John Paul II and John XXIII; the date for the canonization will be announced at that time, said Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes.
Bishop says Egyptians running out of food because they fear going out
A Catholic bishop in Luxor, about 400 miles south of Cairo, said Muslims and Christians are afraid to leave their homes; because the shops are closed and no one is venturing outside, many are running out of food.
Faith isn’t ornamental, but means making tough choices, pope says
Faith isn’t something decorative one adds to life, but is a commitment that involves making choices that may require sacrifice, Pope Francis said.
How did we come to THIS?
Experienced and long-time migrant chaplain Fr Anthony Paganoni CS ponders what Australia’s latest attitude to refugees and asylum seekers says about us…
