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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
New Church protocol published for responding to sexual abuse
The National Response Protocol, which was adopted by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference at its November 2020 plenary meeting, is the product of two years of work and widespread consultation within and beyond the Church. Image: Sourced.
A new protocol to be
introduced by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, provides a framework
for Catholic entities across Australia to respond...
‘1968: Culture and Counterculture – A Catholic Critique’
The Dawson Society has recently published a book titled 1968: Culture and Counterculture – A Catholic Critique, to be officially launched on 9 February at UNDA.
Vale Archbishop Philip Wilson
Archbishop Philip Wilson, who served as Bishop of Wollongong and Archbishop of Adelaide during 45 years of priestly ministry, has passed away in Adelaide on Sunday, 17 January at 70. Archbishop Wilson had suffered a series of health problems in recent years, including cancer. Even so, his death was unexpected. “We know that people across the country much loved Philip, but especially in the places he served – in Maitland-Newcastle, in Wollongong and here in Adelaide,” said Archbishop Patrick O’Regan, who last year succeeded Archbishop Wilson.
KCLA Graduation Mass 2020: ‘More challenges means more opportunities for leadership and mentoring’
The Knights Catholic Leadership Academy (KCLA) held its annual Graduation Mass and ceremony on the evening of Monday 18 January at St Mary’s Cathedral.
Knights of the Southern Cross continues its tradition of giving
The KSC Education Foundation Inc has last month presented 51 subsidies at its annual 2020 Scholarship Recipient Reception.
Bateman Parish marks Fr Phong’s 20th priestly year with Apostolic Blessing
The Bateman Parish community has last month gifted its Parish Priest with an Apostolic Blessing requested from the Papal Charities Office in Vatican City for the occasion of Father Phong Nguyen’s 20th sacerdotal anniversary.
Celebrating 30 years of Catholic Outreach opening doors for parishioners to help other people
The Archdiocese of Perth established Catholic Outreach in 1990 with the objective of promoting, developing and implementing pastoral care programmes within parishes.
Catholic Outreach has this year marked its 30th year, inviting its many programme coordinators to a landmark Mass celebrated by Applecross Parish Priest Father Nelson Po at the Catholic Pastoral Centre chapel in Highgate on 15 August 2020, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary.
ACM continues its strong connections with the Aboriginal community despite pandemic
During what has been one of the most challenging years in recent memory, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry (ACM) has strived to promote the good works of the Catholic Church. As ACM Director Donella Brown explains: “The essence of good works in our Catholic Church is when people and ministries engage with and serve the community around them especially the most vulnerable”.
Emmanuel Centre: God is with us
Hope for greater understanding of the need for people with disability to participate in their local parish community is the message shared by Lynette, Susan and Geoffrey, active members of 39 years from the Emmanuel Centre and the Ministry with Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
New Library for Centacare Employment & Training Gosnells
Centacare Employment and Training proudly unveiled their
newly built library at Gosnells site on 23 November. Centacare Gosnells library is a tremendous addition to
providing free, accessible, educational resources for clients in Centacare’s
Skills for Employment and Education (SEE) program.
