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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Former Bushfires Royal Commissioner named CERA chair
The Catholic Emergency Relief Australia Advisory Council, which will coordinate the Church’s ongoing response to the current bushfire crisis and future national emergencies, has this week named Susan Pascoe as its Chairperson.
Joyful, spiritual and healing power of The Camino
Veronica Kurak had seen an advertisement in a local newspaper for a tour group walking the “León to Santiago de Compostela” leg of the Camino Francés (also known as The French Way) and even watched the movie The Way, which honours the Camino de Santiago and promotes the traditional pilgrimage.
Pope Francis: ‘World needs stories of truth, peace, inspiration’
With fake news becoming ever more sophisticated, Pope Francis said people need the wisdom, courage and patience to discern and embrace constructive stories.
Rome has vocation of dialogue and inclusion, says Pope Francis
The loss of the Papal States and the declaration of Rome as the capital of a united Italy 150 years ago was a “providential” event that changed the city and the church, Pope Francis has said.
Vatican donates masks to China to combat coronavirus outbreak
The Vatican has donated thousands of protective masks to several Chinese provinces affected by the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.
Med students find their place at St John of God Midland
The first cohort of medical students from the newly-opened Curtin University Midland Campus have this week begun their placement at St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals (SJGMPPH).
Volunteer-run men’s group is a vintage success
The importance of older men having opportunities to spend quality meeting time together is not lost on the dedicated team at Mercy Place Mandurah.
1917
1917 (Universal) is a great movie about the Great War. By turns harrowing and lyrically beautiful – and deeply humane throughout – director and co-writer (with Krysty Wilson-Cairns) Sam Mendes’ gripping historical drama displays both the horrors of trench combat and the endurance of fundamental decency and spiritual striving.
Pope Francis: ‘The Gospel is spread by joyful, not bitter Christians’
Bitter or boring evangelisers will not help the Gospel or the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has said this week.
Chisholm Catholic College alumnus shows no dream is impossible to achieve
Chisholm Catholic College alumnus and Virgin Galactic COO Enrico Palermo interviewed by the Chisholm Catholic College Head of Science and Mr Palermo’s former physics teacher Paul Shanahan. Photo: Supplied.
Chisholm Catholic College alumnus Enrico Palermo has earlier this month (on 15 January) been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Virgin Galactic Holdings, a company founded by ...
