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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Sainthood cause for Focolare founder formally begins
Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare Movement, “lit a new light in the Church’s journey toward unity”, Pope Francis has said.
Guildford parishioners farewell Fr Blasco
Parishioners of St Mary’s Parish Guildford turned out in large numbers last month to farewell their popular priest, Father Blasco.
Pope recognises martyrdom of Archbishop Romero
After decades of debate within the Church, Pope Francis formally recognised that Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero was killed “in hatred of the faith” and not for purely political reasons.
MOVIE REVIEW: Black or White
Large-scale issues of race and addiction are examined in microcosm in writer-director Mike Binder’s fact-based drama Black or White.
Relief as people take precedence over deadlines
Catholic Social Services Australia, the national network of Catholic social services, has last week welcomed Federal Minister Scott Morrison’s decision to extend the current contracts of community organisations whose funding had been cut with a mere two months to wind services down.
Inspirational business leader receives national honour
Encouraging students to take responsibility for their educational success and career aspirations are core roles of university academics, according to Professor of Accounting at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s School of Business and 2015 Order of Australia Medallist, Derek Parkin OAM.
SJOG putting on the final touches
St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals’ new Chief Executive Officer, Dr Glen Power, is spearheading the final stages of the $430 million development that is on track to open in November this year.
Young Adults Cenacle Group celebrates three-year anniversary
The Young Adults Cenacle Group at Glendalough has recently celebrated the third anniversary of its commencement.
World day of prayer, reflection and action against human trafficking
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) and Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) support His Holiness Pope Francis in declaring Sunday, 8 February 2015, the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita, as a world day of prayer, reflection and action against human trafficking.
James Carroll on disarming the memory of Jesus
In his new book, Christ Actually, Carroll chronicles how the Roman war pushed early Christians to define themselves in opposition to Judaism, and to divorce Jesus from His Jewish roots.
