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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Free online music copyright workshop, among support offered by CFL during crisis
The Centre for Liturgy (CFL) will be hosting a free online workshop on Thursday 3 September to address and guide parishioners on the use of music copyright, especially for parishes that depend on livestream services, during this time.
Cardinal Pell, describing prison, says he knew ‘the Lord was with me’
Australian Cardinal George Pell, 79, a former senior adviser to Pope Francis, has broken his silence two months after the country’s High Court overturned his conviction for sexual abuse of two teenagers.
Irresistible
While it may not be all its title promises, TV comedian-turned-writer-director Jon Stewart’s clever political satire Irresistible (Focus) is certainly appealing.
Vatican: Laity have role, but most parishes must be led by priests
The Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy issued a new instruction on pastoral care that specifies the role of laypeople in the Church’s mission of evangelisation and offers guidance in parish reforms and restructuring.
Dysphagia training provided for all Identitywa support staff
Disability Support staff at Archdiocesan agency, Identitywa, are now undertaking training for Dysphagia.
Youth mental health at the forefront of MercyCare new initiative
Accessing support for issues relating to mental health in youth – especially during recent times of the COVID-19 – have been addressed, with the availability of a new outreach service officially launching this August by MercyCare.
Consultations underway for integrated safeguarding standards
Consultations on the draft second edition of the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards developed by Catholic Professional Standards Ltd are now underway.
Life on the edge in a COVID-19 ward
At the best of times, working in the ICU requires a strict attention to detail and the ability to walk the line between life and death, COVID-19 shifted existence in this tenuous purgatory to the next gear, and made that thinnest of lines a precarious tightrope walk.
Media students support local businesses affected by coronavirus downturn
Students across the country experienced the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption first-hand with changes and uncertainty in schooling this year, however some CEWA students have also turned their focus to local businesses affected by the economic consequences of the virus.
Virtual Renaissance: Online tourism breathes new life in ailing industry
As museums and historical sites in Italy slowly begin opening their doors after several months of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, technology may prove to be the “renaissance” the country’s tourism industry desperately needs.
