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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
EXCLUSIVE: 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.
Seniors holding hands for consolation and sympathy. The advent of Voluntary Assisted Dying in Western Australia has introduced a totally new feature in the landscape of end-of-li...
Perth and Peel region plunged into lockdown for a third time this year
Perth residents get tested at the COVID clinic in Murray Street, Perth, in this file photo from April 2020. Photo: Matthew Lau.
Parishes, agencies and schools have once again been
thrown into a COVID lockdown for the third time this year.
The four-day lockdown, from Tuesday 29 June to 12.01am
Saturday 3 July has seen Church buildings close, but schools remained open.
The lockdo...
St Anthony’s Greenmount Parish celebrates jubilee anniversary, honours leadership of Salvatorian Fathers
Acknowledging the rich history of the Greenmount Parish on the occasion of its 60th anniversary, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Sproxton spoke about the importance of good leadership, which the parish was fortunate to receive from all its’ leaders. By Amanda Murthy.
Six CEWA students speak out with poise, confidence
The Catenians of WA sponsored a public speaking contest on 26 June that encourages Years 11 and 12 pupils to “Speak for Faith”.
The Imitation of Christ; Revisiting a spiritual classic at New Norcia
Humility, self-denial, finding joy and peace in Christ, and uniting oneself to Christ in times of suffering, were some of the themes explored at a three-day course titled The Imitation of Christ: A Spiritual Classic Revisited, which was held at New Norcia from 11 to 13 June. The course was led by Father Robert Nixon OSB. By Amanda Murthy.
Surgeon crafts and gifts crucifix to St John of God Murdoch Hospital
St John of God Murdoch Hospital orthopaedic surgeon Professor Piers Yates has ignited his passion for art, creating a large crucifix made from welded recycled metal tools, equipment and implants used in orthopaedic surgery. The crucifix was installed at the entrance of the hospital on 31 May. By Amanda Murthy.
Plenary Council Member Introduction: Very Rev Fr Peter Whitely VG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpuSSptK1lc
Meet our next Plenary Member, the Very Reverend Fr Peter
Whitely, our Vicar General and Vicar for Effective Communications and
Archdiocesan Growth and Development.
Fr Peter is the seventh of eight children and was born
in East Fremantle.
Fr Whitely commenced his education at St Thomas
Catholic Primary School in 1952 and from 1957 to 1963, ...
Federal MP fights for babies left to die
By Vince Connelly MP
Stirling Federal MP Vince Connelly has this week written to The Record about the Children Born Alive Protection Bill, and is pushing for greater protections for babies left to die after surviving abortion attempts. Photo: David Foote-AUSPIC/DPS.
When I nominated to serve as a
Federal MP, I did so because I wanted to do as much good for as many people as
possible.
...
Plenary Council agenda calls for a missionary, Christ-centred church
Ahead of the first Plenary Council Assembly this October, Plenary Council President Archbishop Costelloe spoke about the need for the Australian Church to “develop concrete proposals to create a more missionary, Christ-centred Church in Australia.” By Contributor.
A profound or radical change headlines theme of 2022 Mandorla Art Award
The theme for the 2022 Mandorla Art Award is Metamorphosis – a profound or radical change and references to the scriptural verse from the prophet Isaiah which says Reference: “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?”
