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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
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.
Catholic Outreach volunteers “heaven sent”
Catholic Outreach Director Marietta Russo told The Record that the Immaculate Heart Care program at Scarborough Parish is the perfect example of those who offer their time, energy and talents to help those in the community in need of assistance.
Good Shepherd Sunday opens new doors at St Charles Seminary
Sunday 30 April marked Good Shepherd Sunday, where 13 men made enquiries at St Charles Seminary as part of the annual Vocations Open Day.
Tradition of volunteering continues: Bishop Sproxton gives thanks for ‘those who worked hard with the little that they had’
Speaking at the National Volunteers Week Thanksgiving Mass, Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton retold how when he was in primary school at Bayswater and Bedford, schools depended on the parents, firstly, to build the school by self-help and then, continue to develop the amenities needed for a more complete education of their children.
Local appeal directly helps Ukrainian families
Deacon Greg explained that majority of the funds were used to assist 28 newly arrived families through provision of vouchers for much-needed food and clothing.
Applecross Parish commits to combatting Modern Slavery
The faith formation and social education session at St Mary’s Cathedral saw 17 participants enjoy a morning tea while learning about the church response to modern slavery and what they could do as individuals to assist.
Parents called to maximise benefits and minimise risks in cyber safety workshop
“As the trusted adults in our children’s lives we can support them to maximise the benefits and
minimise the risks,” Perth Archdiocese Director of Safeguarding Barbara Blayney has said, ahead of a workshop for Cyber Safety and Digital Wellness.
Perth comes together in solidarity to walk for refugees on Palm Sunday
As the Perth Palm Sunday 2023 theme and promotional flyer highlighted, guests gathered to ‘Walk for Peace… against the horrors of war and persecution that forces people to flee their homes’.
Safeguarding designed to ensure failures of the past are never repeated, says Archbishop Costelloe
Speaking Tuesday 6 September to representatives from across the Archdiocese, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has said the people on the ground in the concrete realities of our local communities are the ones who are there to help ensure that no child, no young person, and no vulnerable adult is ever hurt again, in any of our communities.
