CHANGE TEXT SIZE
The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
WA philanthropists take action to build a new home for people experiencing homelessness
The project includes a $7.5 million contribution from the Cook Government to fund 28 new social homes on the site, providing long term housing for people exiting homelessness in the form of self-contained apartments.
Child wellbeing the centre of homelessness crises
In partnership with the Equity Project and St Vincent de Paul Society WA, the Valuing Children Initiative is holding this lunchtime event as part of Homelessness Week 2024.
Accessible homes transforming lives
Identitywa recognises the importance of accessibility and ageing in place and is addressing this with the inclusion of features such as master sized bedrooms with ensuites, spacious communal areas, wide doorways and corridors, as well as the integration of assistive technology and security features.
Catholic social service agencies affirmed for dedication to the causes of fairness, kindness, and mercy
In a memorable speech for the inaugural St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, former Federal politician Ken Wyatt spoke of his own personal challenges of growing up in an indigenous family, encouraging those present to heed the timeless wisdom of Australia’s first saint.
$7.5 million for St Pat’s Fremantle to boost social housing
St Pat’s Community Support Centre CEO Michael Piu, far right, with Housing and Homelessness Minister John Carey, left and Fremantle MLA Simone McGurk, centre. St Pat’s has last month been boosted with 7.5 million with the aim of building 28 newly built social housing dwellings. Photo: Facebook/John Carey.
St Pat’s Community Support Centre has last month been boosted with 7.5 million with th...
SPECIAL REPORT: Poor and disadvantaged remembered at annual LifeLink Christmas Appeal launch
Speaking at the 2023 Archbishop Annual Christmas Appeal launch, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has drawn on the message of Pope Francis who reminded Catholics around the world,
‘Do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor’.
Applecross parish growing in Modern Slavery formation and social education
Held in conjunction with the Applecross Parish Modern Slavery Project, the Project has two aims: to raise awareness of modern slavery among parishioners and the local community and to mitigate the risk of modern slavery in the supply chains of the current suppliers used by the parish.
LIFELINK 2023: ‘Synodality’ at the heart of LifeLink secondary school forum
Attended by student representatives from 25 schools, the Secondary Schools Forum for LifeLink Day was held at Aranmore Catholic College and livestreamed to Catholic schools across the Archdiocese.
Lifetimes of service caring for the poor celebrated at Lockridge
St Vincent De Paul Society Swan Region Conference President Vivian D’Almeida speaks about the recent commissioning’s and milestones held Sunday 19 March – the first celebration in two years.
Fremantle support service facing grim winter
The Fremantle based homelessness support service has experienced unprecedented demand for its services, particularly basics such as meals, food vouchers and hampers.
