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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Weekend brings men fellowship, encouragement
Holy Spirit Parish in City Beach hosted a menALIVE men’s weekend on September 14-15. Thirty men gathered to be led on a spiritual journey by menALIVE co-founder Peter Shakhovskoy and Perth men Kim Metcalf and Greg Diamond.
Rare items on show at New Norcia
Twelve rare and precious illuminated manuscripts from the Kerry Stokes Collection are on display at the New Norcia Museum and Art Gallery in a stunning new exhibition entitled ‘Celebrating Word and Image 1250–1600’.
Milestone celebrations for WA country parish
St John the Baptist Parish in Toodyay will celebrate its 50th anniversary on November 17 with a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB at the St Pio hall located on the church grounds.
Keeping with tradition, Colbert lobs good-natured barbs at Smith dinner
Laughingly describing himself as America’s most famous Catholic who as an 11-year-old altar boy put in his time “with the uppin’ and the downin’, the crissin’ and the crossin’,” Stephen Colbert headlined the 68th annual dinner of the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation held Oct. 17 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
Celluloid heaven: how popes took church, Gospel to the big screen
The Catholic Church has a history of taking on major technological innovations that promote mass communication, such as the printing press in the 15th century and radio and television in the 20th. In fact, one of the very first motion picture films ever made was an 1896 reel of Pope Leo XIII.
Pope Francis prefigured: Discovering the real John Paul I
Although Pope Francis made very similar remarks after his election in March, it was actually his predecessor, Pope John Paul I, who spoke these phrases in September 1978, thus introducing a new, down-to-earth style into the papacy.
Christian persecution around world has intensified, study finds
The persecution of Christians around the world has intensified over the last two-and-a-half years, according to a review of religious freedom in 30 countries.
Catholic media bring church closer to people, pope says
Catholic media are important not only as means of documenting church events, Pope Francis said, but especially as means for bringing the church and the Gospel closer to people.
Pope says Mass translations promote unity, understanding of faith
English translations of Latin liturgical texts have promoted unity in the faith and helped millions of Catholics better understand the sacraments they share, Pope Francis said.
Death not worth the worry, so cherish your life
Even when the so-called experts tell you to “take it easy”, don’t waste time worrying, just leave it all in God’s hands.
