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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Perth Archdiocese makes strides to communicate effectively
The Archdiocese of Perth’s means of communicating to its faithful has vastly evolved over the past seven years from a weekly newspaper to a now multi-media platform.
Notre Dame conferred top university ratings
The Good Universities Guide 2020 has awarded The University Notre Dame Australia five-star ratings in three out of 14 institutional level rating categories for a record 13 years in a row.
Give that Spirit to encourage the people: Bishop Sproxton says to new Cottesloe Mosman Park PP
Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has last weekend installed Fr Marcelo Parra as the new Parish Priest of Cottesloe.
Delivering the Diaconate, the Church’s diakonia in action
Parramatta Bishop Vincent Long has last week spoken in depth about the importance and history of the diaconate.
Work of wives a key feature at Diaconate conference
For many decades Deborah Talbot, wife of Perth Deacon Bruce Talbot, has lived the rich and also spiritually challenging experience of being her husband’s helpmate in his ministry as a Permanent Deacon.
Identitywa’s Tom Tranter Boardroom bless remembers life-long advocacy
Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey has last month blessed Identitywa’s boardroom named after the late Tom Tranter on 27 September.
St Jude’s PS Langford set to mark 40 years of Christ-centred learning
Saint Jude’s Catholic Primary School in Langford will commemorate its 40th anniversary by inviting its alumnus back for a special day later this month.
The celebration on Monday 28 October – which falls on the feast day of St Simon and St Jude – will begin with 9am Mass, followed by morning tea in the school hall and a time capsule remembrance.
To help memorialise the milestone, attendees c...
Kalamunda Parish office extensions complete
The Kalamunda Parish Holy Family Catholic Church community gathered on Sunday 29 September to pray and witness a blessing for the new extensions to the parish centre which include new offices for the Parish Priest, Secretary, as well as some meeting rooms for the parish community.
REFLECTION: Assisted-Dying laws bring faith communities together in prayer
Religious Sisters light a candle as part of the Interfaith Prayer Service. Photo: Josh Low.
By Jamie O’Brien
The state’s proposed Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Laws has recently brought faith leaders from across Perth together in a spirit of prayer and dialogue at St Mary’s Cathedral.
The Prayer Service on Sunday 29 September was led by Perth Catholic Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton an...
MERCYCARE ORATION: Dylan able to inspire with success story
Sporting legend, radio host, author and disability advocate Dylan Alcott OAM has this year taken centre stage at the 2019 MercyCare Oration, candidly sharing his life-stories and achievements, highlighting the theme of the day, ‘Diversity and Inclusion.’
