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BOOK REVIEW: Pilgrims story offers powerful insight into prayer

How do you pray without ceasing? Do you discuss every little decision you face during the day? Do you give God status updates every minute? Do you shut yourself away from human society altogether, and interact only with God?

How do you pray without ceasing? The Way of a Pilgrim, a classic of Eastern Orthodox spirituality, is written by a narrator whose name the reader never learns, walking through Russia and Siberia with a knapsack containing his Bible, dry bread, and the Philokalia. Image: Supplied

MOVIE REVIEW: Silence

Directed and co-written (with Jay Cocks) by Martin Scorsese, “Silence” (Paramount) is a dramatically powerful but theologically complex work best suited to viewers who come to the multiplex prepared to engage with serious issues.

Silence is a dramatically powerful but theologically complex work best suited to viewers who come to the multiplex prepared to engage with serious issues. Photo: Supplied

Luke celebrates 25 years of inspirational service at the altar

There has been great excitement at the community of Sacred Heart Parish in Thornlie following the commemoration of Luke McLachlan’s 25 years as an altar server.

Strong father-son bond: Luke’s father Philip, serves with him at Thornlie Parish and says Luke has been a source of inspiration. Photo: Josh Low

MOVIE REVIEW: Scorcsese’s Silence not for the poorly catechised

Directed and co-written by Martin Scorsese with Jay Cocks, Silence (Paramount) is a dramatically powerful but theologically complex work best suited to viewers who come to the multiplex prepared to engage with serious issues.

Directed and co-written with Jay Cocks by Martin Scorsese, Silence is a dramatically powerful but theologically complex work best suited to viewers who come to the cinema prepared to engage with serious issues. Photo: CNS

MOVIE REVIEW: A United Kingdom

No, not the United Kingdom, though its government and colonial officials play a significant role in this story. Rather, this is the story of a kingdom in southern Africa, Bechuanaland, and a crisis, beginning in 1947 that ultimately led to the establishing of the independent country, Botswana.

Papal Blessing the icing on the cake after 50 years of marriage

Floreat Wembley parishioners Ivan and Barbara Colgan last year celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a particular honour, receiving a Papal Blessing which was presented to them by Parish Priest, Father Andrew Albis.

Mr and Mrs Colgan celebrated 50 years of marriage on Saturday 15 October 2016, with a morning Mass celebrated by Floreat Wembley Parish Priest, Fr Andrew Albis. Photo: Supplied

Catholic Women’s League in Morley celebrates 30th anniversary

The Catholic Women’s League in Morley have celebrated their 30th anniversary at the end of 2016.

Fr Growney’s life of service and generosity remembered at memorial service

Following a priestly career which spanned 30 years including service to Catholic communities across Australia and the United Kingdom, Reverend Father Peter Growney has been remembered as a kind man who always had time for others.

A memorial service for Father Peter Growney was held at Mirrabooka parish, and celebrated by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, con-celebrated by Bishop Donald Sproxton, Vicar-General Rev Peter Whitely, Rev Fr Geoff Aldous and Mirrabooka Parish Priest Rev Fr Giosue Marini. Photo: Daniele Foti-Cuzzola

MOVIE REVIEW: Lion about power and importance of memory

Based on a true story, the Australian film Lion is adapted to the screen with great skill and empathy. Much has been written about its emotional impact, but the film isn’t a tear-jerker in the conventional sense. It evolves slowly and mysteriously, engaging the mind and the senses as much as it does the heart.