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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Welcoming incoming Ukrainian refugees requires community support
A couple poses on a bench outside destroyed apartments in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine, April 18, 2022, during the Russian war. Photo: CNS/Alexander Ermochenko, Reuters.
The Archdiocese of Perth West
Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (WACMRO) have set up a Ukrainian
Refugee Local Appeal to aid war affected families upon their arrival in
Australia during the comin...
Online Stations of the Cross, helps community reflect during Lenten season
A lent resource Take a Walk with a Yamatji Man, The Way of the Cross – A Healing Journey, released by the Archdiocese of Perth in an 18-minute video, encourages the community to reflect and pray together this Holy season. By Amanda Murthy.
The job search that kickstarted Wallace’s rewarding career in disability
New Migrant Wallace Mwapamba says that the support provided by Centacare Employment and Training has enabled him to add value to someone’s life – something you can never put a price on.
Wallace enrolled in Centacare’s Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) course in early 2021.
Special Tribute: Reg Carnamah dubbed ‘Simply the Best’
Nicknamed “Apple” by his family, Yalgoo Badimia Yamatji man and Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Pastoral Worker Reg Carnamah will be remembered as a happy-go-lucky person and a man of faith, who was passionate about his work for the church. He passed away on 23 January.
Food for the soul at the Emmaus community’s café
A recently launched café named Mama Lili’s Goodwill café 13 October 2021, as a way to promote a space where members can come together with a “Healthy Body: Healthy Mind.” By Amanda Murthy.
Partnership with INKA is well on the way
Work is well underway for the build of two of six Identitywa houses which aims to provide modern, well designed and fully accessible homes for people with disability who require housing.
Children as valuable community members, recognised in new campaign
The Valuing Children Initiative (VCI) new campaign titled ‘Every Child is Valuable’, launched on 10 March, promotes children as important, contributing members of society.
Communicating in a COVID world: the challenge for the Deaf and hard of hearing
The Record spoke with Emmanuel Centre employee and volunteer of more than 30 years, Geoffrey Scott, to find out how COVID-19 has been affecting daily life for members of the deaf and hard of hearing community here in the Archdiocese of Perth, and how Australian’s increasing exposure to AUSLAN is a source of hope for the future.
What does a slavery-proofed parish look like?
Three parish priests are examining what a ‘slavery-proofed’ parish would look like and how to implement slavery-free parish morning teas during 2022.
With the support of their parish community, they plan to start the project on February 8, which is the feast day of Saint Josephine Bakhita, Patron Saint of victims of modern slavery and human trafficking.
Identitywa commence new year with opening of new accommodation
The Identitywa community gathered for their annual Christmas Mass for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and then on Tuesday, 20 January, the Archdiocesan agency also officially opened two new homes to meet the needs of the people they serve. By Amanda Murthy.
