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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Lifelong learning for Life, Marriage and Family
Lifelong learning is a widely accepted part of any worthwhile endeavour and in the rapidly changing situations of 2020, the Centre for Life, Marriage & Family (CLMF) continues to offer support, educate and create resources and help form the lives of others.
Adult faith education for the third millennium: Exploring Christian culture at the Centre for Faith Enrichment
Aimed at the laity and spoken in a series of lectures delivered in 1851, the earlier comment reflects St John Henry Newman’s desire for Catholics to know their faith.
Catechist Service supports Religious Education, Sacrament preparation
The Catechist Service supports Religious Education and Sacrament preparation for the roughly 50 per cent of Catholic primary school-aged children who are not in Catholic schools.
Have you ever thought about becoming a saint? Why do we need to console Jesus?
I used to think that there was no point for me to try to become a saint. Being conscious of my selfishness and sin, I had no desire for holiness as I thought it was unattainable. One day, I came across a book that truly changed the way I perceive God’s love and mercy; and hence, the true meaning of holiness.
Launch of Social Justice Statement 2020: ‘To Live Life to the Full’
Divine Mercy Sunday, the last of the eight days of special rejoicing and celebration of Easter, was inaugurated by St John Paul II to highlight that at the centre of Holy Week and Easter, lies the immense compassion and mercy God has for all people. The greatest sign of the love of God for us has been the sending of Jesus, who by enduring his passion inflicted on him by scheming men, would bring about our salvation and freedom.
A holistic approach to healing, hope
Along the way, we are thrown a few curve balls and we may find ourselves in places not on our personal itinerary.
Faith through social justice action – a truly privileged space
As the JEDO Director, I’m constantly thankful for the gift to enable and facilitate such a service ministry within the Adult Faith Formation agencies, especially at a time when there is a great sense of uncertainty, as well as shared grief and loss; for I know “the Spirt intercedes with sighs too deep for words” (Romans 8:26).
‘Light for the world’ theme for Focolare’s 2020 Mariapolis retreat
Members and friends of Perth’s Focolare Movement gathered at Muresk Institute in Northam from 9 to 11 October for its annual Mariapolis retreat, with the theme “A light for the world”, marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Focolare founder Chiara Lubich.
The Devil All the Time
Satan does seem to be having his way around the clock in the harrowingly grim, mayhem-ridden drama The Devil All the Time (Netflix). In fact, various forms of perversity are so pervasive in the film that it skirts the border of the offensive.
Caritas welcomes additional support for regional COVID-19 response and recovery
Caritas Australia welcomes the government’s announcement in last week’s federal budget that Australia will increase economic support for COVID-19 response and recovery in its region by $304.7 million over the next two years.
