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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
WA Catholic Scientist reviews Pope’s Encyclical, Laudato Si’
Pope Francis successfully makes clear the significance of the issues related to climate change, says Catholic Scientist, Dr Anthony Horton.
Outline for synod on family calls for wide look at difficulties families face
The working document for this year’s Synod of Bishops on the family called for expanded discussion and pastoral solutions to challenges such as how economic disparity and environmental degradation affect families as well as the impact of infertility, aging and disability.
Archbishop’s Pastoral letter evokes response
Archbishop Costelloe’s recent pastoral letter on the ‘same-sex marriage’ debate was last week met with mixed reactions.
Students and Supporters across Australia act with Compassion
Hundreds of Catholic schools in every state and region in Australia, along with thousands of parishioners and supporters across Australia, have dug deep to raise money for Project Compassion 2015, one of Australia’s largest humanitarian campaigns.
Giving glory to God via YouTube
Father Ray Kelly has been a Catholic priest for 25 years and has always loved to sing but when he decided to surprise a wedding couple with his tailored rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah on 5 April last year, his whole world changed.
Parents transmit Church teaching on marriage by example, Pope says
Children need to see their parents kiss each other, complement each other and resolve arguments peacefully, Pope Francis said.
Emmanuel Centre works towards providing mental health support
Mental Health issues are a growing concern for all, with one in four people from young children to the elderly experiencing mental illness at some stage in their lives, and often with re-occurring issues, according to Emmanuel Centre Co-ordinator Barbara Harris.
Archbishop Costelloe encourages us to avoid danger of complacency
Those who live in Western Australia are privileged to live in one of the most unspoilt and least polluted areas of the developed world, said Archbishop Costelloe this week, in light of the launch of Pope Francis’ new encyclical, Laudato Sii, On the Care of our Common Home.
Notre Dame elite athlete shoots for gold at World Uni Games
First year Exercise and Sport Science student, Will Mackay from The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus, is part of a 13-man squad to represent Australia in water polo at the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea.
Key to the hospital handed to St John of God Health Care
St John of God Midland Public Hospital is one step closer to opening on time and on budget on 24 November 2015 with construction handover of the building now achieved.
