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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
A moment of pride and gratitude at Centacare Employment and Training Fremantle
Richard Nettles started attending Centacare’s SEE Program in October 2021, during which he was able to explore his creative talent through the program’s extracurricular activity day by making artwork and sharing his love for indigenous art with his peers.
Flame Congress to enrich lives of Perth Catholics
The theme of this year’s Flame Ministries Congress is ‘Heart of Worship’ and the aim is to bring participants into a deeper and more intimate relationship with God.
Sisters of St Joseph celebrate 50 Years of Religious Life
Perth Sister Kathleen Hitchcock SSJ was among several religious from the Sisters of St Joseph who this month celebrated their Golden Jubilee.
Sr Kathleen expressed her thanks for the many blessings over the past 50 years – from the guidance of mentors and teachers, the inspiration of fellow Sisters, words of wisdom and preparing for a brighter future.
Norbertine Fr Peter Stiglich celebrates 40 years of ordination
In celebrating 40 years of life as a priest and religious, Norbertine Fr Peter Joseph Stiglich O Praem says he drew his spiritual strength from having grown up in a faithful Catholic family.
SPECIAL REPORT – Pope Francis remembers Benedict’s ‘wisdom, tenderness, devotion’
Just as Pope Benedict dedicated his pontificate to directing the faithful’s focus to the person of Christ, Pope Francis dedicated his homily to Christ’s loving devotion and suffering witness as the “invitation and the program of life that he quietly inspires in us,” rather than on a summary of his predecessor’s life.
Statement on the death of Cardinal George Pell
Cardinal Pell’s impact on the life of the Church in Australia and around the world will continue to be felt for many years.
Pope Benedict: Eight years as pope capped long ministry as teacher of faith
Retired Pope Benedict XVI, who had an impressive record as a teacher and defender of the basics of Catholic faith, is likely to go down in history books as the first pope in almost 600 years to resign.
Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Statement on the Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. By the Most Rev Timothy Costelloe SDB Archbishop of Perth
Funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be based on a papal funeral
The 5 January funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be a papal funeral with a few changes to fit with the fact that he was not the reigning pope and has not left behind a “sede vacante.”
Important events in the life of Pope Benedict XVI
Here are some important events in the life of Pope Benedict XVI.
