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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
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.
Perth young clergy learn from wisdom of the ages
Perth priests ordained less than 10 years ago have this week gathered to meet with Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and listen to the wisdom and insights of three experienced priests.
Towards the Plenary Council: Understanding a Missionary and Evangelising Church
The Archdiocese’s new Episcopal Vicar for Education and Faith Formation will present a workshop later this month to unpack the first of six Plenary Council themes.
Church rallies as ‘One Body in Christ’ to eradicate modern slavery, human trafficking
By Amanda Murthy
Bishops and leaders of the Catholic community in Western Australia united on Thursday 30 July to raise awareness about modern slavery, in line with the United Nations’ 2020 World Day against Trafficking in Persons.
Gloria proves wellbeing and community support are key to long and meaningful life
Donning a personalised sash with the words “Happy 80th Birthday, Gloria” and a bright blue dress upon the request of the birthday girl, Identitywa senior resident Gloria May Stewart is living proof that with the right spiritual wellbeing and community support systems, a person of disability can live a full and meaningful life.
VOCATIONS WEEK 2020: Fr Rodrigo Tomala commemorates a decade of the priesthood
Perth-ordained Father Rodrigo Tomala, who is now Parish Priest at Loganholme Parish St Matthew’s Catholic Church, Brisbane, celebrates 10 years of priesthood this week.
Twenty years of Adoration with Fr Doug
Twenty years of dedicated service to God is no small accomplishment and for Fr Douglas Harris of St Bernadette’s Church, Glendalough Parish; his 20-year anniversary celebrates a legacy of sharing the joy and peace of the Sacraments in WA as a co-founder of The Apostles of Perpetual Adoration.
PLENARY COUNCIL: Discernment captures perfectly the task
The key to what we can do and must do to contribute to the rebuilding and renewing the Church lies in a careful consideration of what fidelity to the Lord and the Lord’s will for the Church look like.
SHARK ATTACK: Perth priest joins trio to save a life
Midland Assistant Priest Fr Liam Ryan has this week recalled to The Record the moments he and two other men helped save the life of shark attack survivor 28-year-old Dunsborough man Phil Mummert.
Homelessness Week 2020: Perth Archdiocese works to see an end to those without a roof
With some of the coldest nights experienced in Perth this week in more than 15 years, the need to remember 9,000 West Australians who are homeless is ever more pressing.
