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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
OBITUARY: Tributes flow for fearless defender and promoter of UNDA’s first Chancellor, Terry O’Connor
Founding Chancellor of The University of Notre Dame Australia, eminent member of the Western Australian legal profession and prominent figure in the AFL world, Terrence Edward O’Connor, passed away on Saturday 25 April at the age of 82.
Cathedral piety stall accessible online to support spiritual wellbeing
St Mary’s Cathedral parish has made their piety stall accessible online, allowing for Catholics across the Archdiocese to shop remotely.
Music for the soul: a COVID-19 concept of care, community by John XXIII College
John XXIII College’s music students have embodied the Catholic tradition of love and service for others by providing musical soirees for the residents of Mercy Village, Wembley.
Mercy Health starts pen pal for seniors in isolation
Mercy Health’s Mercy Place Mont Clare in Claremont is inviting WA locals to revive the long-lost art of letter writing with its new Pen Pal Program.
Archbishop Costelloe: Jesus does not leave us alone to reach high ideal
Persevering in faith and striving to achieve the perfect love found in Jesus, was at the heart of Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB’s message during Sunday Mass on 10 May, marking a Mother’s Day celebration “like no other”, with restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic gradually easing for the state.
UNDA provides four-day online nursing course
The University of Notre Dame Australia has announced the release of a four-day online course for Registered Nurses looking to upskill, develop and refresh their knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology, and relate this to the management of people experiencing illness.
Midwife celebrates decades of service to WA families
In celebrating the International Day of the Midwife on Tuesday, 5 May, Joan Cunningham, Birth Suite Nurse Manager at St John of God Subiaco Hospital, has shared her experience as a midwife with The Record.
COVID-19 SPECIAL REPORT: Hearts and homes with Identitywa: protecting the most vulnerable
IdentityWA is a household name in West Australian disability services, with the Catholic agency a beacon of compassion and quality care for some of Perth’s most disadvantaged people, those living with physical or mental disabilities that prevent them from participating independently in society.
Good Shepherd Sunday a reminder that Jesus is always there for His people
The importance of good leadership through the perfect example of Christ, was highlighted by Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton at the 11am Good Shepherd Sunday Mass, marking the sixth week that Perth Catholics tuned into the online Mass due to COVID-19 restrictions still in place.
2020 Vinnies CEO Sleepout to go online amid COVID-19 pandemic
St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) will hold the first national online sleepout event, inviting business and community leaders across the country to participate on 18 June.
