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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
COVID19 SPECIAL REPORT
Western Australia has emerged relatively unscathed by COVID-19, with Premier Mark McGowan announcing via Twitter, “Thank you Western Australia, we are leading the nation because of you,” in the second week of May, when official announcements were made that on the 18th of that month, Australians would finally be able to enjoy an easing of quarantine restrictions.
Notre Dame 2020 Fremantle Open Day goes virtual
The University of Notre Dame Australia is reinventing its Open Day experience for 2020 and hosting its first ever fully online Open Day from 10am to 4pm, Sunday 20 September.
Cultural Diversity Mass an opportunity to strengthen bonds, increase faith
Acknowledging the many cultures that exists within the Archdiocese of Perth, the West Australian Catholic Migrant & Refugee Office (WACMRO) is encouraging the faithful to gather at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 24 October at 6pm for the annual Cultural Diversity Mass.
CFL thanks Helen Medina for 40-years of dedication
The Centre for Liturgy (CFL) has last week paid tribute to its staff member Helen Medina for 40 years of service in supporting parish liturgical practices and 10 years as a Field Officer.
New video aims to highlight important work of the Church in Perth
A new informational video that promotes the work of LifeLink is set to be launched in November this year.
Sacred Heart Goomalling hopes to walk in the steps of Nano Nagle
To be a beacon of hope and witness to the truth is the focus of a new Strategic Plan for Sacred Heart School Goomalling.
Fr Alfonsas Savickis celebrates 50 years of priesthood
The experience of suffering a stroke three years ago has not stopped Father Alfonsas Savickis from dedicating his heart and mind to his life’s calling and vocation.
Caritas Australia launches Social and Ecological Justice Animators programme
Caritas Australia, the Catholic Church’s international aid and development agency, has launched a new community engagement plan to communicate the good news of our Church’s social and ecological justice work with parishes, schools, and young people (aged 16 to 25).
Father Tim Deeter celebrates his 70th in St Paul’s style
Although a global pandemic found him stranded on the other side of the world to his loved ones in the United States, Father Tim Deeter was joined by his Australian family last month to celebrate his 70th birthday.
Plenary Council: Proclamation of the Gospel is about leading people to experience the knowledge of God’s love
The importance of the need to be an evangelising Church in Australia was emphasised at a recent free Plenary Council seminar, titled “Towards the Plenary Council 2020: Understanding a Missionary and Evangelising Church.”
