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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Executive Director’s Message: Faith in the Future
At a time when all of humanity have been called to unite in a common cause, our Catholic school communities have witnessed the tremendous resilience and creativity of the human spirit and the significance of purposeful mission and service.
Hope is the answer in Catholic Education, says Prof Haldane
In a world that is not of our own making, under conditions we didn’t choose and circumstances over which we have little control, the Christian virtue of hope is a way for the future of faith, said Professor John Haldane.
NCEC virtual symposium addresses school improvement in a COVID-19 world
National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) held its “Faith in the Future” virtual symposium on 30 October, with more than 1100 registered educators and staff from Catholic education in Australia tuning in.
Operation Sunshine beams hope for WA foster kids
A group of Year 12 Children, Family and Community (CFC) Mercedes College students have last month proudly presented backpacks to a representative of Operation Sunshine Western Australia (OSWA).
The lost Australian stories etched in iconic ancient trees
Archaeologists have launched a project to find Australia’s lost stories carved into iconic centuries-old trees in the Kimberley in Western Australia.
CSPWA awards highlights vital relationship of parent-school-parish in Catholic Education
Catholic School Parents Western Australia (CSPWA) acknowledged five categories of individuals, groups, and a parish, in appreciation of their significant contribution to work collaboratively with their schools and parishes to provide a Catholic education to help all children reach their full potential.
Mater Dei College pupil wins Caritas Australia art award
Athena Route, a Year 12 student at Mater Dei College in Perth, won the Caritas Australia Perpetual Trophy at the 2020 Angelico Exhibition for her artwork titled The Value of Intangible Memories.
BJ Hickey Biblical Foundation calls for new scholarships application
The Archdiocesan Centre for Faith Enrichment (CFE) has opened its call for applications to the Biblical Foundation’s BJ Hickey Scholarship for the year 2021.
Xavier follows his passion as Cathedral’s new organ scholar
Bassendean parishioner Xavier Jarvis is the new Organ Scholar at St Mary’s Cathedral Parish after successfully securing a one-year scholarship grant.
Mercy College brings home the ‘gold’ at Soccer State Finals
Priding themselves as the “biggest soccer academy in Western Australia”, the Mercy College Soccer Academy (MCSA) has gained another achievement under its belt as its senior boys team emerged victors of the 2020 Champion Schools State Finals on 16 September.
