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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Orysia Ford remembered for her gentleness, goodness
Mercy College’s former library officer Orysia Ford (née Karlicki) died peacefully on 8 June 2020 at the age of 53.
Safeguarding expert: ‘Lockdown has increased risk of grooming, abuse of minors’
The increased screen time and isolation because of quarantine measures or restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have put vulnerable minors at greater risk of grooming and abuse online, a leading child safeguarding expert has said.
‘Sweet Magnolias’, streaming on Netflix
The problems are manageable and the characters generally sympathetic in the pleasantly enjoyable, though slightly bland, series Sweet Magnolias. Ten hour-long episodes of the drama, created by Sheryl J Anderson, are currently streaming on Netflix.
Pope adds ‘Comfort of Migrants’, other Marian titles to litany
Among the many titles under which Catholics invoke Mary, Pope Francis has asked them to add “Mother of Mercy”, “Mother of Hope”, and “Comfort of Migrants”.
New dates for 2020 Plenary Council Assemblies announced
The two assemblies for the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia will be held in Adelaide from 3 to 10 October 2021, and in Sydney from 4 to 9 July 2022.
ACU to host American liturgy and culture speaker
The Australian Catholic University (ACU) Centre for Liturgy will host the President of the Catholic Theological Union, Rev Prof Mark R Francis CSV, in a free online public lecture broadcast live from Chicago, USA on Monday 20 July via Zoom.
Francis on Corpus Christi: Eucharist heals, gives strength to serve others
The Eucharist heals people of their wounds, emptiness and sadness, and gives them the strength to share Christ’s loving mercy with others, Pope Francis said.
The best things in life are free – like film classics in public domain
All films made prior to 1925 have fallen out of copyright due to the passage of time. Nevertheless, numerous more recent movies also have lost their protection for a variety of reasons.
Columban Missionary Fr Noel Connolly SSC remembered for his storytelling
Father John Noel Connolly SSC, a member of the Plenary Council 2020 facilitation team, passed away on 6 June in Sydney aged 75 after five decades serving as a Columban Missionary.
Historic review of Church governance presented to leaders
The Australian Catholic bishops have recently welcomed a report into Catholic Church governance practices and possible reforms, which was presented to them before the annual May plenary meeting.
