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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Faith isn’t ornamental, but means making tough choices, pope says
Faith isn’t something decorative one adds to life, but is a commitment that involves making choices that may require sacrifice, Pope Francis said.
How did we come to THIS?
Experienced and long-time migrant chaplain Fr Anthony Paganoni CS ponders what Australia’s latest attitude to refugees and asylum seekers says about us…
Catholic, Orthodox leaders in Egypt say army is fighting terrorism
Speaking on behalf of Catholics in Egypt, Coptic Catholic Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sedrak said the violence and unrest in his country are “not a political struggle between different factions, but a war against terrorism.”
As Crispin is ordained to ministry of diaconate, everyone rejoices
Hundreds of members of Neocatechumenal communities across Perth – from the very young to the very old – joined together to celebrate the ordination to the Diaconate of Crispin Chanda Witika at St Gerard Majella Church in Westminster on August 14.
Cardinal Tagle calls for unity in response to Philippine flooding
Workers for Catholic relief agencies prepared to deliver aid to tens of thousands of displaced people in Manila and surrounding communities after flooding caused by seasonal monsoon rains and an offshore typhoon.
Text of Egypt’s Coptic Catholic patriarch on recent events in country
Here is the English text of the Aug. 18 statement by Coptic Catholic Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sedrak on recent events in Egypt.
Netball titan launches her academy at Aranmore
Year 9 students involved in the Specialist Netball Program at Aranmore Catholic College, along with West Coast Fever players Josie Janz and Courtney Bruce, helped netball great Liz Ellis launch the Foxtel All-Stars Liz Ellis Academy recently at the College’s new state-of-the art Sports Science centre.
What it takes to make it in the Big Apple
An excited group of staff and students has recently returned from Iona Presentation College’s inaugural New York Tour. Director of Performing Arts, Matthew Aris, said 11 drama and six dance students were accompanied by two staff members on a trip that was 12 months in the planning.
St Charles welcomes Anglican visitors
St Charles’ archdiocesan seminary was the site of ecumenism in a shared love of learning earlier this month.
On Wednesday, August 7, the Rev Dr Peter Llewellyn, Dean of Ministry at John Wollaston Anglican Theological College and 12 students for the Anglican ministry visited St Charles in its picturesque surrounds of Guildford.
The afternoon of fellowship started with afternoon tea, fo...
Students, teachers go hungry for 40 Hour Famine
By Leanne Joyce
An eager group of 30 students and three teachers from Kolbe Catholic College were involved in the 40 Hour Famine this year.
The famine started on the evening of August 15 and students struggled through the next day before coming together as a group to stay overnight at the college.
Hungry and tired, students participated in many ice-breaker activities and games to h...
