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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
New parish centre to facilitate ‘spiritual growth’
For many years, parishioners of St Bernadette’s in Glendalough held gatherings outside the church, and large functions took place at the nearby LJ Goody Bioethics Centre.
Angelus bell rings once again at Iona
A revisiting of tradition was heard at Iona Presentation College last week with the ringing of the Angelus bell at 12 noon, accompanied by the Angelus prayer.
Students send messages to heaven
Queen of Apostles School in Riverton celebrated ‘Queenies’ feast day on June 6. Most of the kids were very excited because firstly, there was no work, and secondly, the day was fun.
Seminarians learning skills to minister to all
For the past five years the Emmanuel Centre has hosted seminarians from St Charles’ Seminary in Guildford for 12 weeks for three hours a week.
Sr Mary Rosarii: strong, quiet, gentle
Fanad Head, County Donegal, stretches bravely into the swirling Atlantic Ocean at the Northern tip of Ireland. Into this land of stunning views was born in 1913, Brigid McGinley, daughter of Mary Friel and Michael McGinley.
Members of Neocatechumenal Way take Gospel to the public square
For the five Sundays of Easter this year, members of the Neocatechumenal Way from all across the Los Angeles Archdiocese and the San Bernardino and Orange dioceses took the good news of the Gospel to the public squares of Southern California.
Different faiths, same witness: How Vatican explains prayers for peace
Popes pray for peace; it is part of their ministry. And when war is raging or peace negotiations seem hopelessly bogged down, recent popes have invited leaders of other Christian traditions and other faiths to join them in prayer.
End ‘contempt’ for Gypsies, help them be good citizens, pope says
Members of Gypsy communities around the world are among the poorest, most marginalized people in society, which makes them particularly vulnerable to discrimination, oppression and exploitation, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Half-hearted Catholics aren’t really Catholics at all
Those who insist others pray and believe exactly like they do, those who have alternatives to every church teaching and benefactors who use the church as a cover for business connections may call themselves Catholics, but they have one foot out the door, Pope Francis said.
The Herd Mentality
Suppression is the truck and trade of regimes and administrations that seek to undermine human dignity. Catholics need to be attuned to threats to freedom, and to be committed to just action, writes Dr Andrew Kania.
