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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Leaders inspire staff with wise words
Two of the Australian Catholic Church’s most influential figures discussed the significance of faith based education within the context of a Catholic university environment with staff from the University of Notre Dame Australia recently.
Bayswater’s big day draws a crowd
St Columba’s Parish in Bayswater welcomed Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB for the first time on October 13, when he celebrated Mass in honour of the parish’s 75th anniversary.
End of an era as SJGHC purchases Mercy Hospital
Saint John of God Health Care (SJGHC) has purchased Mercy Hospital Mount Lawley, in an agreement that both parties hope will strengthen Catholic health care in WA.
Isaac recognised for commitment to excellence
“Shock” was the initial reaction Year 12 student Isaac Buckle had when he first heard that he was the recipient of the Most Outstanding Aboriginal Student Award in Catholic Education in WA for 2013.
Book reveals love in the ‘no’
A children’s book celebrating the word ‘no’ as an expression of growth and familial stability between father and child, written by an Arts student at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus, is now available for purchase around the world.
A kingdom for the very weakest
Underlying the fiercest battles of ideas in contemporary life are competing notions of who and what we are. French Jesuit Henri de Lubac (1896-1991) tackled these head on, writes Dr Andrew Kania, and so must we.
Jesus is the trustworthy diet and lifestyle guru you’re after
Many of us pursue physical health and weight loss to the point of obsession, yet we can’t make the time to look after our spiritual health.
U.S. Filipinos desperate for news of family, friends back home
Between errands and attending parent-teacher meetings with her children, Charito Darr was fielding phone calls from nervous Filipino-Americans — often speaking in regional Filipino dialects — seeking news of loved ones in their homeland following Super Typhoon Haiyan.
Spanish missal, other liturgical texts approved by bishops
The first U.S. edition of the Roman Missal in Spanish moved closer to being available perhaps next year, as the U.S. bishops Nov. 12 approved several steps toward adapting the Mexican Misal Romano for use in this country.
USCCB adds staff position for Project Rachel post-abortion healing
The U.S. bishops approved adding a staff position in their Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities that would work with Project Rachel and similar post-abortion healing ministries in dioceses across the nation.
