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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
‘Wave of prayer’ to end world hunger sweeps over US capital
The global “wave of prayer” to eradicate hunger reached the U.S. Capitol with participants in an interfaith prayer service asking God to guide all people to better see and understand the needs of people living in poverty.
Restorer: Working on Church of Nativity like touching piece of history
Helping restore the roof of the Church of the Nativity is like touching a piece of the beginning of Christian history, said an Italian restorer who is heading work on the first phase of the long-awaited repairs.
A Jesuit promotes human dignity, from Central America to the Holy See
After the 1989 murders at the University of Central America of six Jesuit scholars, their housekeeper and her daughter — one of the most notorious episodes in the 13-year Salvadoran civil war — the Society of Jesus assigned members from abroad to fill the posts of their fallen companions.
South African cardinal says iconic Mandela had touch of humanity
Nelson Mandela, who led the struggle to replace South Africa’s apartheid regime with a multiracial democracy, died Dec. 5 at his home in Johannesburg. Mandela, 95, became the country’s first black president in 1994. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
Pope to set up advisory commission on sexual abuse
Pope Francis accepted a proposal to set up a special commission on the sexual abuse of children, which will advise him on ways to prevent abuse and provide pastoral care for victims and their families.
Sporting zeal scores no goals for eternal salvation
Taking the fortunes of our favourite sporting teams too seriously is just another form of modern-day idolatry, writes Mariette Ulrich.
State must act humanely to Vietnamese asylum seekers
Member for Girrawheen Margaret Quirk told parliament recently that the Vietnamese detainees in Northam deserved to be treated humanely.
Gattline ready to help the needy at Christmas
When most people will be celebrating the joyous family festivities associated with Christmas, Osborne Park priest Fr Michael Gatt and his team of dedicated volunteers will be offering a listening ear to those whose sense of loneliness and isolation is magnified at this time of year.
Winners to explore archives’ treasures
Liz Conor and Judith McGuinness have been named the recipients of the Abbot Placid Memorial Scholarship.
Seminarians host Anglican friends
Several students from St Charles’ Seminary in Guildford have recently undertaken a course on the Reformation at the University of Notre Dame. Part of their studies included a detailed study of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer.
