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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
St Bakhita Catholic Community: Soldiers in faith
Life for the Catholic South-Sudanese in Western Australia has its fair share of struggles, but it is certainly a far cry from what their families back home are experiencing – living in a newly emancipated nation, all too familiar with political instability, extreme poverty, lacking access to basic healthcare and education, just to name a few.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: A Beautiful Place celebrates 15 years of faith, formation
It was 15 years ago this week that then newly completed Chapel of Redemptoris Mater Seminary was Dedicated and opened on 28 June 2005.
‘Changes begin when we welcome Christ into our lives’, says Bishop Sproxton
Christian hospitality starts when we see the person and not the problem, said Perth Auxillary Bishop Donald Sproxton on Sunday 28 June.
$1.8m grant for new rare disease treatment trial offers hope to thousands of sufferers worldwide
A global research team led by The University of Notre Dame Australia School of Medicine’s Professor Merrilee Needham, is investigating the use of a re-purposed drug (Sirolimus) in the treatment of the rare disease, Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM).
Sunday Mass returns to St Mary’s Cathedral after 14-week hiatus
Perth Catholics braved grey skies and winter rain last Sunday 28 June to attend the re-opening of St Mary’s Cathedral for the long-awaited first Mass since the pandemic shut church buildings across the state.
Orysia Ford remembered for her gentleness, goodness
Mercy College’s former library officer Orysia Ford (née Karlicki) died peacefully on 8 June 2020 at the age of 53.
Life, laughter, love and listening: Catholic life in Perth now a Podcast
The Archdiocese of Perth’s Communications Office is set to launch its latest offering to the Catholic community, working in conjunction with many different elements of the Church to generate new, insightful and faith formative audio content in a planned series of podcasts.
Remembering mother and Religious Sister Frances Stibi PBVM for her dedicated love
The late beloved Presentation Sister Frances Stibi (née Trestrail) was many things to many people, living what she would regard as “an eventful, meaningful life” up until her passing on 23 May 2020.
Vinnies proposes income support retention, sheds light on poverty in Australia
St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) National Council has this month called on the Federal Government to retain JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments to keep Australians out of poverty.
RITE OF ELECTION: Perth father of three celebrates baptism with joy
Patience was of a virtue for Indonesian Catholic Community Perth (ICCP) member David Lee, who was finally baptised on Corpus Christi Sunday after the sacraments were postponed across the Perth Archdiocese in light of the Coronavirus pandemic.
