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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
CSSWA Symposium highlights need for community to do more
The inaugural Catholic Social Services Western Australia Symposium ‘Walking with his people’ held on 24 and 25 November at Newman Siena attracted a wide range of speakers from leaders within the Catholic welfare service delivery.
New Pastoral Supervision Program designed to help acknowledge and build on what is working
Pastoral support for parish priests is now available through the Archdiocese of Perth, with the launch of the new Clergy Professional Pastoral Supervision program on Tuesday 26 October.
CSSWA Symposium emphasises more can be done to highlight the voices of women and children
The inaugural Catholic Social Services Western Australia (CSSWA) Symposium, ‘Walking with His people’ held on 24 and 25 November at Newman Siena Centre, attracted a wide range of speakers from leaders within the Catholic welfare service delivery. Two of those speakers, Archdiocese of Perth Safeguarding Office Director Andrea Musulin and Centrecare Inc Director Tony Pietropicollo AM.
Red Wednesday shines light on Christian persecution and violations against religious freedom
St Mary’s Cathedral was lit red in support of Red Wednesday on 24 November. Photo: Ron Tan.
St Mary’s Cathedral was last week lit up red in support of
Red Wednesday, in unison with hundreds of cathedrals, churches, monuments and
public buildings around the world
Celebrated on 24 November as part of an international
campaign, Red Wednesday aims to raise awareness of the persecution of Ch...
Families encouraged to pick up reflective journal this Advent
The Archdiocese’s Centre for Life Marriage & Family (CLMF) has recently introduced its latest resource – an Advent reflection journal – which aims to aid in spiritual enrichment among the faithful as Christmas draws near.
Archdiocesan Parish Renewal program continues to empower lay church leaders
Parish Pastoral Council members from across the Archdiocese have recently gathered for the second of a four-part Parish Renewal program, focussing on prayer, discernment and developing parish pastoral plans.
New resource opportunity for the young to Come and See
A new resource developed by the Office of Christian Initiation will be launched next month with the aim of engaging young people in conversation and reflection about the Christian faith.
Emmanuel Centre welcomes new director
After almost a decade of Prison Ministry, Joe O’Brien finally felt that it was time for him to start a new chapter in his career.
This year sees him taking on the role as Director of the Emmanuel Centre.
The self-help Centre provides a caring and supportive environment for people with a variety of abilities, empowering them to share their gifts through programs tailored to their needs.
Parish Pastoral Council Formation Program created to benefit parishes, agencies
About 50 clergymen and laypeople attended the first PPC consultation meeting, held in Bateman Parish’s function hall on Saturday 6 March.
WACMRO: By the community, for the community
The West Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (WACMRO) has this year designed and implemented an outreach programme that effectively combines aspects of faith formation and community in a manner that meets Parish Council, Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) and Archdiocesan Plan 2016-21 objectives.
