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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
He Has Truly Risen
The bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday might appear to be a physical impossibility but, without it, life becomes devoid of any meaning at all. The account of Christ’s Resurrection was not merely figurative, but was so real that it changed the course of history. Easter is not the time for ambivalence or disbelief, but rather the opportunity to define the Christian through his belief, as Dr Andrew Kania writes…
Candidates prepare to join the Church family
More than 200 people presented themselves at the ‘Rite of Election’ on March 11 at St Mary’s Cathedral as they prepared to take their places as family members of the Catholic Church.
New Territory established for Ordinariate
Pope Francis has given his blessing to the creation of a Territory for the Torres Strait to be established within the Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross.
Brad tackles the big one for MS
By Jennifer Lohan
Bradley Barbuto doesn't know anyone with MS but will tackle 53 flights of stairs at the Central Park building in Perth to raise funds and awareness for the cause.
Mr Barbuto will take part in the Enerflex MS Step Up on May 4.
The event will include teams of four and solo participants; Mr Barbuto will climb the 1103 steps on Perth’s tallest tower by himself.
“I ...
John XXIII fresco celebrates saint-to-be
By Michael Soh
John XXIII College has commissioned a world-renowned artist to paint a fresco of the school’s patron saint in celebration of his upcoming canonisation.
Born in New York, Dr Alan Pascuzzi is based in Florence where he is an artist and professor in fine arts and art history.
His works are completed in the same way as they were created during the Renaissance period.
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Bishop Gerard Holohan’s Easter message
The News of every Easter is that ‘Jesus Christ is Risen’. He is alive. It is news we need to share.
This makes our faith different
Some today, who know little about world religions, argue that one religion is much the same as another. These people need to hear the news that Jesus is alive for it is this news that makes our religion different. Our Founder is not dead but alive. He call...
We must heal wounds, warm hearts
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB received a jubilant welcome upon his first visit to Holy Cross Parish, Hamilton Hill, on Sunday, April 6.
Make sure it’s the ethical Easter Bunny
Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) has joined the Slavery Free Chocolate for Easter campaign in an effort to save children, predominantly in West Africa, who are trafficked into picking cocoa to make chocolate.
Couple’s love sent from above
Glenis and Andrew Wight celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a special blessing at St Mary’s Cathedral on April 4.
Hearts entwined, Mary and Adeline
On Tuesday, March 25, the joyful Marian Feast of the Annunciation, the Schoenstatt Shrine at Mt Richon was full as around 45 people came to witness another young adult ‘exchange her heart’ with the Blessed Mother in Schoenstatt’s Jubilee Year.
