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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Pilgrims agree: God’s love not just for WYD
Vietnamese Catholic Youth Ministry of WA invited World Youth Day Rio pilgrims from throughout Perth to the Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Centre in Westminster on October 20 to reflect on the themes of the three most recent WYDs.
A dedicated servant, right to the end
After battling with Cancer Bishop Anthony Burgess was airlifted to Sydney on Sunday, September 8. He returned to the Lord he so faithfully served on October 23, 2013 at 7am PNG time.
Mayor Manea’s life inspired bridging of divides
Bunbury’s St Patrick’s Cathedral was filled with almost 1,000 mourners on Friday, October 25 for a rare ecumenical service to honour the life of an extraordinary man, Bunbury’s former mayor, Dr Ernie Manea.
Pair of priests take up the WA country challenge
Fr Pavol Herda and Fr Emmanuel Tv Dimobi look after seven parishes in country WA, all complete with idyllic scenery, lively gossip, and the ever-present challenge of small congregations. Juanita Shepherd found out firsthand what a day in the life of a country priest is like.
What were you thinking?
When people argue in difficult ethical debates, it’s almost never a case of simply saying “I reckon this” writes WA philosopher, Geetanjali Arora. They’re usually arguing an established position, even when they are not aware of it.
In the medical theatre of the good and the ‘brave’
“Seven children, that’s a brave number,” the doctor said. How did living an ordinary Catholic life get to be so heroic?
Romanian Catholic priest gets two years in prison for money theft
A priest of the Romanian Catholic Diocese of St. George was sentenced to two years in prison for stealing from the coffers of the parish where he served and from an 89-year-old parishioner who entrusted him to oversee her finances.
Special Mass remembers Sandy’s victims, celebrates parish’s resilience
Joyful prayers, songs and conversation could be heard along the street as the parish community of St. Francis de Sales in Belle Harbor gathered to observe the first anniversary of Hurricane Sandy.
Pope names Pittsburgh seminary rector to head eparchy in New Jersey
Pope Francis Oct. 29 appointed Father Kurt Burnette, rector of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Pittsburgh, to head the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, N.J. The diocese covers Byzantine and Ruthenian Catholics living in New England and on the East Coast.
Streamers, paint, vendors: Filipinos prepare graves for ‘Undas’
During the last week of October, the main entrance to Manila North Cemetery looked like a small-town fiesta. In the Philippines, the Day of the Dead usually is celebrated Nov. 1, All Saints’ Day. This is when people visit their loved ones’ graves bearing food, flowers and candles and sometimes music — when it’s allowed at the cemetery.
