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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Couple’s love sent from above
Glenis and Andrew Wight celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a special blessing at St Mary’s Cathedral on April 4.
Hitchen’s Selective Myopia
Last year, Christian apologist Peter Hitchens was a strong advocate for marriage and Christianity on the ABC’s Q&A program. His assessment of the perilous situation in Crimea and his views on Vladimir Putin are something else altogether, argues Dr Andrew Kania.
Shrouded and veiled for all to see more
I recently visited a church at the end of Lent where all the statues and the crucifix were covered by purple veils. Why is the cross hidden from view at the very time when we should be meditating more on the passion of Christ?
Setbacks a chance to see the hand of God at work
Even when things don’t work out the way we want them to, it is still possible to see God’s guidance in action…
Handing on the faith through example
Giving his four children a firm foundation in the faith is one of Jochen Diedler’s main priorities in life.
Prayer, priesthood and pedal power
IF THE CATHOLIC Church held an international cycling competition between members of the clergy, Fra Oscar Aguilera OSM would probably win.
The 40-year-old priest is a well-regarded cyclist in Perth, who has competed in a number of large scale races, and even has several sponsors.
But winning races isn’t why Fra Oscar cycles.
He says his priestly ministry and his passion for cycling...
Fr Eugene decreased, Jesus increased
Beloved Perth priest Fr Eugene McGrath didn’t want to talk about himself when the The Record’s Mark Reidy got in touch. Instead, he talked about the love of God and the witness his parents and siblings had been to him.
Let what is true in the world be the Whestone
One Church Father suggests we ought to forget the safe and the secure if we want to inculcate the faith, Dr Andrew Kania writes. An only-apparent Christian environment could be toxic to our immediate or ongoing conversion. At the same time, there is wisdom in the secular and non-Christian which a love of true learning, illuminated by grace, will not reject.
Though not sinful, dreams give insight into our heart
Is a person guilty of sin who has unchaste nightmares or dreams and wakes up realising what just went through their mind in a dream?
Australia views Pakistani treatment
Catholic Health Australia chair Rowena McNally toured Pakistan’s health system with Fr Robert McCulloch in January, an Australian who has worked to improve health and education in that country for more than 30 years.
