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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
SPECIAL REPORT: Church in Western Australia enters new world order
The advent of Voluntary Assisted Dying in Western Australia has introduced a totally new feature in the landscape of end-of-life options, and a new challenge for Catholic acute, aged and disability services.
“Be a community of Christ,” Archbishop Costelloe encouraged all at the dedication of new Jurien Bay parish
The new Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea Jurien Bay, blessed and dedicated by Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB on Saturday, 29 May, was the result of more than 50 years of prayers and waiting, said Moora Parish Administrator, Fr Renald Anthony.
Are you in your 40s or older? Here’s why you should pay attention to your super
Your super is an investment for your retirement years and if you have many decades to go before you leave the workforce, it’s not surprising that paying attention to your retirement savings isn’t on your list of priorities. However, if you’re in your 40s or older, there are some aspects of your super that may be worth keeping an eye on. Read on to find out why.
Basilica in the Bush Dedication Mass: Chittering parishioners called to be a community of disciples of Christ
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last weekend celebrated the Dedication Mass of the Church of Divine Mercy in Lower Chittering, calling on the parish community to be a healer of people’s wounds and warmer of people’s hearts.
Perth Catholic volunteers shine in 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Three prominent volunteers from Perth’s Catholic community are among the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for their exceptional service and achievements.
Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor calls for economic and ecological conversion
The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, in conjunction with the Justice Ecology Development Office (JEDO), have last week launched the Social Justice Statement 2021-2022: Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor at Newman College. The Statement calls for an economic and ecological conversion, asserting that “humanity is called to recognise the need for changes of lifestyle, production and consumption, in order to combat this warming or at least the human causes which produce or aggravate it.”
Major redevelopment of St John of God Subiaco Hospital gets the green light
The re-development of St John of God Hospital will add a new eight storey clinical block, private emergency department, a Mother and Baby Unit including a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a virtual care hub, and a purpose-built pandemic ward to care for patients when outbreaks of highly infectious diseases such as COVID-19 occur.
Plenary Council Member Introduction – Sr Mary Ryan OP
We are pleased to introduce to you, Congregational Leader of the Dominican Sisters Western Australia, Sr Mary Ryan OP.
Australian Catholic Church History Symposium inaugural lecture
The Australian Catholic Church History Symposium inaugural lecture will commence at 6pm on Wednesday, 22 September at the University of Notre Dame Australia in the Tannock Hall of Education (ND4), corner Cliff and Croke Streets, Fremantle.
Religious educators and leaders in Catholic schools encouraged to apply for KSC Foundation Inc scholarship
The KSC Education Foundation Inc are encouraging religious educators and leaders in Catholic schools to apply for their scholarship. One of the aims of the Foundation is to support those who teach and give witness to the Catholic faith in the Catholic education system. By Amanda Murthy.
