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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Jerusalem patriarch says church will take legal action to rebuild home
Archbishop Fouad Twal, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, condemned the government demolition of a home on church-owned property and said the church would take legal action to “bring back justice and rebuild this home.”
Retired doctrinal head rejects divisive media portrayal of Pope Francis
The retired head of the Vatican’s doctrinal congregation said some media portrayals of Pope Francis risk making him appear as a sign of division in the church.
Same-sex marriage undermines ‘cornerstone’ of society, says conference
By legalizing same-sex marriage, Illinois lawmakers have changed the definition of marriage and undermined “an institution that is the cornerstone of a healthy society,” the Catholic Conference of Illinois said Nov. 5, the day the Illinois House passed a state Senate bill allowing same-sex marriage.
Wisconsin priest’s legacy lives on at Peruvian orphanage
In 1975, Msgr. Joseph Hirsch spent a month living in Lima’s slums as he backpacked through South America. Now he’s back in Peru, working to prove a man he met that year is a saint.
Venerating relic a chance for youths to reflect on John Paul’s papacy
Catholic students and faculty convened in Miami Nov. 5 to venerate what is considered a “first-class relic” of Blessed John Paul II and used the occasion to reflect on the life and impact of the late pope, who along with Blessed John XXIII will be canonized April 27 at the Vatican.
Women religious ask pope for world day of prayer against trafficking
After Pope Francis entrusted two Vatican academies to study the problem of human trafficking, a group of women religious asked the pope to raise greater awareness in the church about the issue by establishing a worldwide day of prayer and fasting.
Kolbe kids set the wheels in motion
On October 30, a number of Kolbe Catholic College students from Rockingham visited Br Ollie Pickett’s Wheelchairs for Kids warehouse in Wangara.
Students get stuck in at ‘horrific’ scene of floods
When disaster struck the village next to the school we were meant to be visiting in Cambodia recently, the local families were glad for our help but, for us, seeing these events unfold in front of our eyes was horrific.
Homeless mothers, Christmas mercy
Mercedes College students will be spreading some festive cheer to those who need it most this Christmas, delivering special hampers to young mums living at MercyCare’s Coolock Units.
All ye saints of Perth, bless the Lord
Perth’s Catholic homeschooling community continued a 20-year tradition last Friday, celebrating the Communion of Saints with a day of fun, festivity and costumery for the younger children, lovingly put together by parents.
