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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Church in Australia mourns death of Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI will long be remembered fondly in Australia as the Pontiff who led young people from around the globe in prayer at World Youth Day in Sydney in 2008.
Bishop Gerard Holohan: Christmas reminds us of who we are
In his 2022 Christmas Message, Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan says that sharing in God’s nature, we have become adopted sons and daughters of God and brothers and sisters of Christ. We are ‘new creations’. All who, through Baptism, are human by nature and divine by adoption, are members of God’s family, the Church.
Mercy Health’s loyal staff are ‘unsung heroes’
Ivy Lim and Mary Rogers will be two of a handful of staff members of Mercy Place Mont Clare who will work on Christmas day, 25 December, including nurses, carers, cooks and kitchen helpers, all of whom will be focused on ensuring that residents enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch as well as tending to their daily care needs.
Teacher Workforce Action Plan to focus on immediate and future teacher workforce needs
The National Catholic Education Commission has engaged extensively with state and territory Catholic education authorities and school systems on the development of the plan to attract, train and retain teachers.
Archdiocese of Melbourne to host 2024 Youth Festival
After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the premier gathering of young Catholics in Australia will return in December 2024, and the Archdiocese of Melbourne has been named host.
Archbishop Costelloe 2022 Christmas Message: God wants to be so close to us, that he becomes one of us
In his 2022 Christmas Message, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB says that Christmas is a time when we remember that God has come so near to us in the person of Jesus, born not in luxury and splendour but in the most humble of circumstances.
“As we welcome him once again, at the end of a very challenging year for many, we know that he comes, as he always does, to heal our wounds and warm our hearts.”
Australian Ambassador for Ukraine visits Caritas Australia’s partner, CRS Moldova
Australian Ambassador for Ukraine Bruce Edwards has met with CRS Moldova staff to learn about the program, and also visited the homes of several Moldovans who had welcomed Ukrainians into their homes.
Happy 108th Birthday, Bid!
Known affectionately as Bid to her family and friends, the 108-year-old Catholic Homes resident has seen many changes in Perth over the decades and she is astounded at the growth of the city.
Adults at risk a key priority with adoption of new national safeguarding standards
The release of NCSS Edition 2 comes just one week before the five-year anniversary of the Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse’s final report.
St John of God Health Care announces retirement of Group CEO Dr Shane Kelly
Dr Shane Kelly who has more than 35 years’ experience in the health care sector, 20 of which have been in public and private CEO roles, took over as Group CEO in April 2018.
