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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Music and nostalgia is in the air for Craigie seniors
The sound of music can be heard each week from a popular not-for-profit aged care home in Craigie.
PLENARY COUNCIL 2020: National Themes for Discernment starts next phase
The Plenary Council 2020 has last Sunday moved into the next phase of its process, following the announcement of the National Themes for Discernment that emerged from a historic process of listening to the voices of more than 222,000 people.
SJOG Health Care supports UNDA Aboriginal medical students
A $160,000 scholarship fund, designed to support Aboriginal students at the University of Notre Dame Australia’s School of Medicine, will make an important contribution of improving healthcare in the country’s Aboriginal communities.
Local charity to distribute Bibles and school supplies to underprivileged
A local Catholic charity has plans to carry out its next mission by sending Bibles to students in Africa, as part of their efforts to build a relationship with the community and to encourage the people to continue to see the beauty of being a Catholic in the midst of struggles.
Australian Medical Association WA urges palliative care reforms
Australia’s aging population and growing numbers of those living with a chronic disease will increase the need for end-of-life services, including palliative care, according to Catholic Health Australia (CHA).
New blessings for 53-year-old Chapel of St Thomas Aquinas
The Aquinas College community celebrated the blessing of the Chapel of St Thomas Aquinas on Sunday 12 May following the completion of renovation works to the historic chapel that began in August 2018.
National competition to break down stigma on men’s mental health
Enter St John of God Raphael Services Healthy Men, Healthy Minds photo competition and help raise awareness of men’s emotional wellbeing this Men’s Health Week.
Historic Order provides aid to homeless feeling the chill
The Order of Malta, a 900-year-old lay Order of the Catholic Church and a humanitarian aid organisation, has initiated a project to provide some comfort to those sleeping rough, by distributing their specially designed “Coats for the Homeless”.
LIFELINK DAY 2019: Christ is alive, says Archbishop Costelloe
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last week reminded guests at the Official Launch of the Archbishop’s 2019 LifeLink Day for Primary Schools that Christ’s love and hope can offer courage when we are faced with frightening and overwhelming situations.
Identitywa’s support can be life-changing for families
For more than 40 years, Archdiocesan disability support agency, Identitywa, has assisted people with disability and their families throughout the Perth metropolitan area.
