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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Christian Brother Br Olly Pickett Honoured as Senior Australian of the Year
For more than two decades, Br Pickett has served as the driving force behind Wheelchairs for Kids, the Perth-based organisation that manufactures and distributes custom-made wheelchairs to children in need across 90 countries.
Christ the King Youth Festival: A Celebration of Faith and Community
The day was a true celebration of faith and community, filled with joy, connection, and thanksgiving.
New website a one-stop hub to educate and safeguard children
Lead researcher Prof Suzy Edwards said the new website is a go-to hub for early learning services and educators wanting to help children aged birth to eight years and their families be safe and active in the digital world.
Wicked
Wicked’s basic message about the need to stand up against prejudice and persecution is obviously congruent with Gospel values.
Pope Francis to canonise Acutis, Frassati, host meeting on child’s rights
The Holy Father will canonise Blessed Acutis on 27 April, during the Jubilee for Adolescents in Rome to be held from 25 to 27 April and Blessed Frassati during the Jubilee of Young People in Rome to be held from 28 July to 3 August.
Australian Ambassador to Holy See role “a great privilege”, says Chiara Porro
Reflecting on her term, Ms Porro described her role in the Eternal City as a “great privilege,” highlighting her efforts to address critical global issues such as climate change, women’s empowerment, and equality.
Premium hospital room service saves on both food waste and cost
St John of God Health Care is the first private health group to introduce room service catering as a nationwide model. Photo: Supplied.
St John of God Health Care is the first private health group to introduce room service catering as a nationwide model.
The switch from standard hospital catering to premium hotel-style room service has not only reduced food waste but also costs.
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Prison Sunday reminds us of our mission to love
Prisons are not meant to be places of rejection, punishment and revenge, but rather a mission field where we are called to share Jesus’ good news of love, mercy and inclusion.
Synod Final document available in English
In his homily, the Holy Father called on the church not to remain in a state of “blindness” to the issues in the church and the world, a blindness that can take the form of embracing worldliness, placing a premium on comfort or having a closed heart.
Join the Movement to End Child Poverty
Professor Bessell’s research not only amplifies the voices of children but also creates essential metrics for understanding and addressing child poverty, setting a course toward ending it.
