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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
The Maid of Orleans: made for these times
It was prophesied that France would be ruined by a woman and restored by a virgin from the borders of Lorraine … So begins the legendary story of Joan of Arc, patron saint of France, protector of soldiers, a symbol of hope and courage, and patron of The Record, writes Juanita Shepherd.
Ancient art form of iconography called ‘Scripture in paint’
Veronica “Ronnie” Royal of Virginia has been an iconographer since 1998, working diligently to hone her craft and encourage the use of icons in contemplation and prayer. Born in Nancy, France, she was raised in the Ukrainian Catholic Church by her Russian mother and Ukranian father. Icons were very much a part of her church and family life.
Saying kids suffer most, Vatican reiterates call to end Syrian violence
The Vatican has reiterated its call for negotiations to end the violence in Syria, saying that children are suffering the most. “Silencing the guns is the priority,” Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Vatican’s permanent observer to U.S. agencies in Geneva, told the Human Rights Council May 29 during a debate on Syria.
A voice for women and girls
The Catholic Church delegation to the United Nations cops constant criticism and characterisation as fundamentalist and radical but its point man is not disheartened, reports Fiona Basile …
Pope Francis: What have you done to make the church holy, welcoming?
All Catholics must ask themselves what they personally have done lately to build up the holiness of the church and ensure people feel welcomed and loved in it, Pope Francis said.
Catholic singer-songwriter aims to bring Christ to ‘10,000 places’
Singer-songwriter Audrey Assad seeks to bring a message of Pope Francis about building bridges to the music business.
At Roman parish, pope gives children first Communion, catechism lesson
Visiting an ordinary Rome parish for the first time as the city’s bishop, Pope Francis gave a group of children their first Communion and a catechism lesson on the meaning of the Trinity.
Pope Francis plans to complete encyclical on faith, spokesman says
Continuing a papal tradition of finishing a predecessor’s work in progress, Pope Francis intends to complete an encyclical — on the virtue of faith — begun during the pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI.
Retreat sets young hearts on fire for God
If you were to compare your faith to a car, is it bringing you closer towards God? Or is it unused, stalled or steering off course? This was the main idea for the Jumpstart – Reignite, Re-energise Retreat organised by the Santa Clara Parish in Bentley with assistance from the Catholic Youth Ministry of Perth.
Vatican officials decry persecution of Christians around the world
More than 100,000 Christians are killed each year because of their faith, and millions more face bigotry, intolerance and marginalization because of their beliefs, a Vatican official said.
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Vatican's permanent observer to U.S. agencies in Geneva, told the Human Rights Council May 27 that "credible research" by Massimo Introvigne, a former representative of t...
