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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
St MacKillop can inspire educators to foster hope, says Pope Francis
A Catholic education is an excellent form of evangelisation, Pope Francis said.
“Indeed, education does not consist of filling the head with ideas,” Education is “accompanying and encouraging students on the path of human and spiritual growth, showing them how friendship with the Risen Jesus expands the heart and makes life more humane,” he said.
Life simply too precious to be destroyed by abortion, says Archbishop Costelloe
In a media statement released this week, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe highlighted that the government’s intention to introduce legislation to make access to abortion easier, while reportedly based on a consultation process which indicated broad public support for such a move, will be distressing for many people.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
With Ford now on the verge of his 81st birthday comes Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney). How does this fifth and presumably final outing for the nonchalantly heroic protagonist measure up to its generally illustrious forebears?
St John of God Subiaco Hospital expansion approved by WA Planning Commission
St John of God Health Care Group CEO Bryan Pyne said the redevelopment would build on the hospital’s proud 125-year legacy of delivering quality, patient-centred care.
Church leaders in Australia welcome Synod working document
ACBC President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and a member of the Synod’s preparatory commission, said it had been an extraordinary process to get to this point, with Catholics across the world helping shape the working document.
Matthew Gibney students work together to build Faith, Place, Journey mural
Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 at Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary have this year worked with visual artist Carolyn White and her team to create a mosaic mural that represents many different aspects of the school’s location and faith heritage. The main feature of the mosaic is an illustration of the school’s patron, former Perth Bishop Matthew Gibney.
LIFELINK DAY FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS: Jesus is united with those who are not able to care for themselves, says Archbishop Costelloe
Speaking via videolink for the 2023 LifeLink Day for Primary Schools, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe has last week told some 450 teachers, students and principals from Perth Primary Schools that Jesus is united with those people who for one reason or another who are not able to care for themselves.
Future scientists give physics gear a new life
The physics equipment was given to the Science Teachers’ Association of Western Australia (STAWA) so it could be recycled and given a new life with primary school students.
Partnership on new Grad Certificate to benefit student wellbeing in Australia
The University of Notre Dame Deputy Head of the School of Education, Dr Anne Coffey, said the need to support student wellbeing was a key finding of a recent Productivity Commission review of the nation’s education sector.
The courage to flee war-torn Ukraine
It’s been one year and four months for Anastasiia and her son who remain in Romania who have been warmly welcomed by JRS Romania and the local community, while the process of integrating into the new country has been a difficult journey.
