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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
PHOTO STORY: Mid-year graduation at Notre Dame
More than 300 graduates at Notre Dame’s mid-year graduation ceremony on July 25 were 20 Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students, the highest number of HDRs to graduate from the University Fremantle Campus at one time. Photos: Charles Smith.
Bishop Sproxton announces incorporation of Catholic Education WA
The Bishops of Western Australia will incorporate Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA), the Most Reverend Donald Sproxton, Auxiliary Bishop of Perth, announced last week at the Catholic Education Leaders’ Forum at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Personal Advocacy Service supports accessibility and inclusion for people with an intellectual disability
Twenty-five percent of Australians either live with a disability or have a close family member who does, and ensuring that this quarter of the population are able to engage with their local Church is the mission of the Personal Advocacy Service (PSA) – an agency of the Archdiocese of Perth.
Catholic Women to highlight miracle of creation at upcoming conference
This year, the Catholic Women’s League of Australia Inc (CWLA) will take its 49th National Biennial Conference over to the south-west of Western Australia, to reflect on the theme “Behold the Miracle of Creation”.
First audit report of Church entity against new National Standards published
Catholic Professional Standards Limited (CPSL) has last week published its first audit report of a Church entity that is subject to the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (NCSS).
Reconciliation theme central to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday solidarity
Last weekend’s 2019 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral was a celebration of the efforts by both the Indigenous community and the Catholic Church to achieve integration and solidarity as brothers and sisters in Christ.
Archdiocese partners to tackle root cause of modern slavery
The Archdiocese of Perth commenced an Anti-Slavery Working Party since May of this year, with the aim of partnering with all its agencies to tackle the root cause of slavery and eradicate all forms of modern slavery within the Archdiocese.
Catholic school educators take time off to reflect, discern
Assistant principals from Catholic schools across Perth have last week Thursday 1 August attended a six-hour retreat as a means to understanding how to provide guidance in supporting students develop their relationship with Jesus.
Schools come together for 30th Performing Arts Festival to give thanks for God’s gifts
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB reminded those present for the 30th annual Performing Arts Festival Mass that the word “Eucharist” itself means “thanksgiving”.
Advocates for life, marriage and family – New Archdiocesan agency officially launched
Encountering and walking with people along their journey of life and providing valuable formation as advocates for life is the mission of the newly launched Centre for Life, Marriage and Family.
