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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Unbroken
Positive values permeate the inspirational fact-based drama Unbroken (Universal). Despite its admirable qualities, however, the film also represents something of a missed opportunity.
Archbishop Costelloe’s 2014 Christmas message to parishes
Christmas seems to draw out of us our real humanity. It invites us again to be our best selves. If it was so one hundred years ago on the battlefields of Europe, it can still concretely happen for us today here in our own beautiful corner of the world, writes Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB.
Heart and Mind – The Joy of Christmas 2014
The Gospel is the Good News of Jesus Christ. In fact, I have heard it put more beautifully and powerfully as the Good News which is Jesus Christ, says Bishop Justin Bianchini in his 2014 Christmas message.
We must share the Christmas peace we enjoy with the world
Bishop Holohan says we must share the Christmas peace we enjoy with the world in his 2014 Christmas message.
This day a light will shine on us
We owe it to ourselves and to our families to see beyond the churlish efforts of the commercial world that seeks to secularise Christmas, says Bishop Saunders in his 2014 Christmas message.
General Audience: Jesus chose to come to the world as part of a family
The family is the “great gift that the Lord has given to the world ever since the beginning, when he entrusted to Adam and Eve the mission of multiplying and filling the earth; the gift that Jesus confirmed and sealed in His Gospel”, said the Holy Father.
MercyCare volunteer duo receive State Government award
Two of MercyCare’s longest serving volunteers have received a state-wide award this week, acknowledging their incredible devotion over the past 50 years to the not-for-profit organisation.
Terrific Thomson trio live calling for teaching vocation
The saying ‘everything that comes in threes is perfect’ definitely rings true for three members of the Thomson family who graduated with degrees in Education from The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus on Wednesday, 10 December 2014.
UNDA Philosopher speaks about Hope and heaven
The first talk of the recent Embrace the Grace (ETG) conference was delivered by Notre Dame University philosopher and father of eight, Richard Sellwood.
New Social Media Sites
The Archdiocese of Perth Communications and Media Office has this week launched two new social media sites.
