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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Now is the time for ethical leadership and education
There’s still time to apply to study at Notre Dame in Semester 1, 2021, and a recent Federal Government funding decision is set to give Notre Dame’s domestic students support towards the cost of their undergraduate degree. Photo: Supplied.
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God is inviting us to see the world and people through his eyes, says Archbishop Costelloe
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB places the statue of the baby Jesus in the nativity scene during midnight Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on 25 December 2020. Photo: Ron Tan.
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has spoken of the people who are looking for hope and for some sense of comfort and security in the midst of so much uncertainty.
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celebrating the Christmas Eve midnight Mass at St Ma...
Identitywa awards night celebrates staff’s achievement
Archdiocesan agency Identitywa recognised staff’s achievements and hard work amid a challenging year, in their annual Employee Recognition Awards for 2020. Board Chair Graeme Mander and Chief Executive Officer Marina Re extended their gratitude “for the commitment and dedication of the nominees”.
Knights of the Southern Cross continues its tradition of giving
The KSC Education Foundation Inc has last month presented 51 subsidies at its annual 2020 Scholarship Recipient Reception.
Great end to 2020, Cottesloe-Mosman Park community celebrate and give back
The parishes of Cottesloe-Mosman Park ended the year with a merry celebration on 6 December 2020. ‘Christmas at Star of the Sea’ included a children’s nativity play, live music, band performances, raffle draws, carolling, food stalls and children’s entertainment. By Amanda Murthy.
Bateman Parish marks Fr Phong’s 20th priestly year with Apostolic Blessing
The Bateman Parish community has last month gifted its Parish Priest with an Apostolic Blessing requested from the Papal Charities Office in Vatican City for the occasion of Father Phong Nguyen’s 20th sacerdotal anniversary.
ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD: Fr Reginald Mary Chua OP steps forward with great courage
Fr Reginald Mary Chua OP was Ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB on Friday 18 December 2020 at St Mary’s Cathedral, witnessed by loved ones present in person and online via live streaming.
The Road to Bethlehem awakes Christmas hope
An evening of Christmas carols and biblical readings at the beginning of Advent from the choir of Claremont Parish St Thomas the Apostle had awakened hope in the hearts of many. Held on 2 December and 6 December 2020, it was the 12th Road to Bethlehem annual concert and most significant yet.
Celebrating 30 years of Catholic Outreach opening doors for parishioners to help other people
The Archdiocese of Perth established Catholic Outreach in 1990 with the objective of promoting, developing and implementing pastoral care programmes within parishes.
Catholic Outreach has this year marked its 30th year, inviting its many programme coordinators to a landmark Mass celebrated by Applecross Parish Priest Father Nelson Po at the Catholic Pastoral Centre chapel in Highgate on 15 August 2020, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary.
ACM continues its strong connections with the Aboriginal community despite pandemic
During what has been one of the most challenging years in recent memory, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry (ACM) has strived to promote the good works of the Catholic Church. As ACM Director Donella Brown explains: “The essence of good works in our Catholic Church is when people and ministries engage with and serve the community around them especially the most vulnerable”.
