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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Light of Christ in a myriad of guises
Lumen Christi College Gosnells celebrated Harmony Day on March 21 to mark acceptance, tolerance and justice as the foundations of a Catholic community and of Australia’s civic society.
Beloved teacher recognised for 42 years of service
Peter Elloy celebrated his 70th birthday and 42 years’ service at La Salle College on March 19.
Justin Langer to speak on the difference his faith makes
Former Australian test cricketer Justin Langer will share how his Catholic faith inspires him at the fourth instalment of The Catholic Man Breakfast Series (CMBS) hosted by Archbishop of Perth, Timothy Costelloe SDB and sponsored by menALIVE.
Year Sevens have a rip-roaring time
Our recent Year Seven camp holds lots of memories that we hope to share with Kolbe’s current and future students, writes Gabbi Williams and Claudia Schicker from Kolbe College.
Don’t let them take the little we have
With the two bigest sporting events taking place in Brazil over the next two years, Caritas is calling on FIFA and the International Olympic Committee to protect the poor from being evicted from their homes in the slums of Rio de Janeiro.
The Captain of Common Sense
Lighten up. Find some pleasure. Don’t be such a wet-blanket. In whose writings will you find these timeless tidbits of advice? Those attentive to his actual work, will find that Thomas Aquinas wanted to help people live a considered, holy life, writes Dr Andrew Kania, not a miserable one.
St Mary’s goes green for Eire’s saint
For many, St Patrick’s Day conjures up images of drinking, partying and the colour green. But as Fr Laurence Murphy SDS said last Monday, the festive occasion was also a hallmark of Christianity.
Trinity go the whole hog for blood cancer cause
Year 11 students Sheldon Dias, Mason Anderson, Liam Fernandes, Jesse Vivante and Rory Kendell raised over $4000 for the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave.
Christ provides shepherds in the making for Perth
The future of the Catholic Church in Western Australia looks bright with a number of impressive new seminarians beginning their formation at St Charles’ Borromeo Seminary this year.
Student puts funds where her heart is
Touched by her visit to the Ronald McDonald House, Year Seven student from Sacred Heart College, Mia Agostino arrived at school recently with in a tin weighing 4.5kg, which held her pocket money from the last 12 months.
