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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
NSW Opposition leader had ‘old-fashioned Catholic upbringing’
New South Wales State Opposition Leader Luke Foley has recently spoken about his Catholic values, telling AAP Sky News that his mother instilled in him as a child faith in three institutions: the Labor Party, the Catholic Church and the Eastern Suburbs Rugby League football club.
Graduate counsellor follows calling to help others
Mature-age Counselling graduate, George Prince, has recently secured a position with Western Australian drug and alcohol support provider Holyoake; an opportunity that arose after completing his practicum with the organisation as part of his degree at The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle.
Cathedral is ‘home’ to world renowned ensemble
St Mary’s Cathedral exploded with dulcet tones recently as part of the Perth International Arts Festival. Attendees came to listen to a concert by UK performers, The Sixteen, who are internationally recognised as one of the world’s greatest ensembles.
Pope Francis: You are called to bring Christian values where you work
Pope Francis met members of the Rome-based lay association Seguimi (‘Follow Me’) on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
2015 Project Compassion: Cristian’s Story, harvesting food for life
Cristian, a 33-year-old farmer, lives in a remote Andean village in Peru. His community lives a traditional life and, until recently, the closest water source to Cristian’s village was more than a kilometre away, so they had no running water and no irrigation for their farms.
Eagles’ ruckman “stoked” to be baptised
As the West Coast Eagles unveil the club’s 2015 season catch-cry “The West is Ours”, attention for one player this past week was on higher matters than just the footy season.
Norbertine community delights in special visit by Abbott General
Abbot Thomas Anton Handgrätinger O Praem, International Abbott General of the Norbertine Order, travelled from Rome to spend time with the parish and school community.
Staff and teachers gather for CEO Commissioning Masses
Thousands of Catholic school teachers and staff across Western Australia gathered last month over a three-day period to celebrate the new school year, to renew their commitment to Catholic education and to welcome new staff members.
Mental Health First Aid gets a boost with training
The Emmanuel Centre has now trained a further 16 people as part of a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Course, the first for 2015.
Pope to Nigerian bishops: ‘Do not grow tired of doing what is right’
In a letter to the bishops of Nigeria, Pope Francis assured his prayers and solidarity with the African nation which is suffering from violent attacks by the terrorist group, Boko Haram.
