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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
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.
New photos emerge for Kimberley History
Close to 1000 photographs taken in the Kimberley up to 70 years ago have emerged from deep in a Broome archive, with work now well underway to identify them thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown.
Pope Francis clears way to sainthood for three, advances causes of others
Pope Francis has last week advanced the sainthood causes of two women and 11 men, including a miracle attributed to Blessed Charles de Foucauld.
Pope Francis prays for those still hit by COVID-19, urges caution elsewhere
Pope Francis prayed for people living in countries where COVID-19 is still causing a huge number of deaths, and he cautioned people in Italy to continue to be careful and follow health precautions.
LIFELINK WINTER APPEAL: Identitywa goes beyond the point of call for Brianna
Identitywa support worker Brianna values her role with Identitywa, crediting her Catholic school experience as one of the reasons for her passion to serve people with disability. Photo: Supplied.
As a recent Bachelor
of Psychology graduate, Brianna took the time to reflect on the past five years
during which she has balanced her study with working part-time at Identitywa.
An agency of th...
The Queen and the Conquerer
The clash of civilisations precipitated by the European conquest of South America provides the background for the quirky but essentially humane historical romance The Queen and the Conqueror.
Emmanuel College student live Christian Service in action
The Emmanuel Catholic College community have been collecting non-perishable goods for Rotary as part of their Christian Service.
Helpful or harmful? Holohan’s response
Bunbury’s Bishop Gerard Holohan added his voice to those calling for a bi-partisan rejection of the introduction of proposed legislation.
The High Note
Glossy and generally upbeat, The High Note (Focus), is a blend of comedy and drama from director Nisha Ganatra, is a pleasant tune rather than an aria for the ages.
