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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Neocatechumenal Way requests opening sainthood cause of co-founder
Spanish born co-founder of the Neocatechumenal Way Carmen Hernández is being earmarked for sainthood, following the presentation of the formal request to the Archbishop of Madrid.
Performing Arts Festival commemorates 200 years of Catholic education in Australia
The Catholic Arts committee is this year honoured to introduce “The Spirit of the Arts” to the annual Performing Arts Festival. Staff and students of Catholic Education schools were present for the festival’s opening ceremony at St Mary’s Cathedral on 22 July, led by Fr Vincent Glynn EV.
Monique Earsman named new Catholic Social Services Executive Director
The new Executive Director of Catholic Social Services has worked in roles across the Federal and Australian Capital Territory Parliaments and the Church.
Online 2021 Catholic Men’s Gathering centralised on Acts 2:37
The Year of Saint Joseph will be a crucial motivator for participants of the 2021 Australian Catholic Men’s Gathering, which will be launched nationally online from 31 July.
‘Heal Country!’ core to NAIDOC Week 2021 theme
NAIDOC Week is this year themed “Heal Country!”, which calls for all of us to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites, and our cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration, and destruction. Aboriginal Sunday Mass will be held at Embleton Parish at 11am on 12 July.
Homeless Inspire Mandorla’s 2021 Winning Artist
A talented young artist from Maylands, Britt Mikkelson, has won some $25,000, taking out the Acquisitive Prize (sponsored by St John of God Health Care) in this year’s Mandorla Art Awards with a sculptural work representing the volume of homeless people in Australia, 8200 Souls.
Kaye steps aside after 18 years as Doubleview Parish Pastoral Associate
Doubleview Parish’s recently-retired stalwart Kaye Shervington filled the role of Pastoral Associate and Office Manager during the administration of four parish priests from 2003 to 2021.
Snakes, Self-Defence and Sacred Theology: An Unconventional Combination
Professor Ogilvie has been a lecturer in theology for 30 years. He has been a certified self-defence instructor since 2011 and a qualified venomous snake catcher since 2016.
It’s an unconventional combination.
Perth Catholic volunteers shine in 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Perth Catholic community members Danny Murphy AM and Dr Betsy Buchanan OAM were among the recipients of the Queens Birthday Honours announced on 13 June by Governor-General David Hurley.
The Record Magazine Issue 31 (June 2021)
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