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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
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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Musically gifted Lindsay Evans remembered as a man of great spirituality and humour
Lindsay Dalrymple Evans, who died on 4 May 2021, was a musician, music tutor, composer, poet, bellringer, drummer, percussionist, guitarist, vocalist, and South Perth pioneer.
Plenary Council Member Introduction Video: Sr Lourdes Chitra OSM
Introducing Sr Chitra Justin, General Member Superior of the Mother of Sorrows Servants of Mary, also known as Servite Sisters, located at Riverton, Western Australia.
Catholic-Anglican joint venture allows homeless and vulnerable to dine with dignity
Grace Anglican Church started a drop-in café at the church, offering lunch to the homeless and vulnerable every Monday and Friday from 10am to 2pm.
Social encyclical to educate and inspire practical actions
Based on Rerum Novarum, young Christian Workers will host a symposium on 12 June to educate young Christians on Catholic social teaching.
Plenary Council Member Introduction: Fr Brian McKenna
Fr Brian was born in 1949, the younger of two sons, and was raised in the Scarborough Parish, with both parents continuing to live in the parish until they passed away.
WA Academics Stimulate Emotional Intelligence
The concept of emotional intelligence is a recent addition to our understanding of human behaviour, having only been coined in the early 90s by Peter Salovey and JohnMayer.
A group of researchers and practitioners from Western Australia, including several academics from the University of Notre Dame Australia, have recently established the Emotional Intelligence Society of Australia (EISA).
Additional Plenary Council Members to be Commissioned this Pentecost Sunday weekend
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB will this weekend commission additional members at the 11am Mass, on the Feast of Pentecost, at St Mary’s Cathedral. All welcome.
