CHANGE TEXT SIZE
The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Dealing with the Demographic Divide: 2020 Catholic Men’s Gathering
The inaugural 2020 Catholic Men’s Gathering has last weekend focussed on the necessary role played by men in growing and maintaining the healthy functioning of the Church, exploring ways to counteract men’s gradually declining numbers within parishes across Australia.
Southern Cross salutes its aged care ‘superheroes’
One of Western Australia’s leading aged care providers, Southern Cross Care WA Inc (SCC), took the opportunity to honour and celebrate the on-going efforts of their beloved “superheroes”, on the National Aged Care Employee Day (ACED).
Forced marriage the focus for new toolkit
The Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) will release a suite of new and revised forced marriage resources during a launch via ZOOM next week, Thursday 27 August.
Fr Frank Freeman commemorates six decades of priestly vocation
Salesian priest Father Frank Freeman SDB, who now resides at the Salesian Province Centre in Ascot Vale in Victoria, has last month celebrated 60 years of priesthood.
Kora Centre the key to Bayswater families in need
Though at first glance the grass is long and the grounds are quiet, as Sister Chitra leads the way through to the big shaded play area at the back of the Kora Centre, the sounds of little children happily talking and laughing as they eat a hot, nutritious meal can be heard and four smiling faces beam up at us from around the table.
SPECIAL REPORT: ‘Sins are not confessed to the priest, but to God’, Archbishop Costelloe tells Parliamentary Committee
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has once again been called upon to defend the faith – this time before a State Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry on 6 August in response to the Children and Community Services Amendment Bill 2019.
Caritas Australia provides $50k to support Beirut following explosion
Caritas Australia has this week provided an initial $50,000 in crucial emergency relief as part of its Middle East Regional Appeal.
Feast of the Assumption hails Our Lady, a mother full of grace
The Most Blessed Virgin Mary – through a simple yet important “yes” – became the first evangeliser, disciple, and mother of Christ and His Church.
Notre Dame student named as 2020 Premier’s Science Award finalist
Second year Notre Dame Medicine student Kelly Reynolds has been selected as a finalist for Shell Aboriginal STEM Student of the Year for her work in Aboriginal healthcare.
2020 Child Protection Sunday to celebrate putting young people first
The Archdiocesan Safeguarding Office is inviting young people across the Archdiocese to attend the Child Protection Week Mass on Sunday 13 September at St Mary’s Cathedral.
