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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Australia Day Honour fitting tribute for Education leader
Decades spent improving education in Western Australia and across the country has been recognised with former National Catholic Education Commission chair Therese Temby this week being named an officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO)
Philosophy and ethics essential ingredients for legal minds
Philosophy, in the sense of critical thinking and structured reasoning, is an essential ingredient for the practice and study of law, according to a graduate of The University of Notre Dame Australia’s School of Law Fremantle, Justin Keogh.
Rockingham celebrates Santo Nino feast with dance
A Filipino traditional prayer dance was the highlight of the procession of the Feast of Santo Nino, or Feast of the Infant Child Jesus, at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church, Rockingham recently.
Iconic Perth building celebrates 150 years
One of Perth’s favourite visitor attractions, St Mary’s Cathedral in Victoria Square, the mother church of Perth’s Catholic community, this week Thursday 29 January, celebrated the 150th anniversary of its original opening and consecration.
American Sniper – Movie Review
For those seeking an insight into an individual veteran’s perspective on the Iraq War, director Clint Eastwood’s sober drama American Sniper (Warner Bros) – which stars Bradley Cooper as real-life Navy SEAL Chris Kyle – will likely hit home.
Elizabeth: A Holy Land Pilgrimage
Beth Gantry, Liz, Elizabeth… the main character of Elizabeth: A Holy Land Pilgrimage is many things to many people, writes Liz Hendey.
New Life in the Cemetery
A decision several years ago to plant vineyards to beautify vacant cemetery land and produce wine for Mass has proven to be a win-win for the diocese of Oakland, in California, and its parishes and schools.
Pope names former top prosecutor to head board for clergy abuse appeals
Pope Francis has this week named the Vatican’s former chief prosecutor of clerical sex abuse cases to head his new doctrinal team dealing with appeals filed by clergy accused of abuse.
Knights welcomed into Christian service
Ten men were last year admitted into Western Australia’s oldest Catholic lay organisation, the Order of the Knights of the Southern Cross (KSC).
New Scholarship in Mental Health Aid
A course designed to provide skills for recognising mental health issues while also having the ability to steer the affected person towards appropriate help has been given a boost with a new scholarship through the Emmanuel Centre.
