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Catholic community offers more than just a cup of coffee to Perth’s homeless

When David came to Perth a number of years ago from New Zealand, he worked as a nursing assistant and had a house and family. But following an accident at work, he found himself without a wage or other monetary support, and in the events that followed, he ended up living on the streets.

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People often become homeless after losing a job and being unable to support themselves, often because Centrelink payments are not available, or not enough to pay for rent and other costs. Photo: Caroline Smith

High-gain schools can help drive student performance

National Catholic Education Commission Acting Executive Director Danielle Cronin has this week said the identification of schools where students have experienced significant improvement in literacy and numeracy can help support teachers and students in other schools.

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NCEC Acting Executive Director Danielle Cronin, who this week said the identification of schools where students have experienced significant improvement in literacy and numeracy can help support teachers and students in other schools. Photo: Supplied

CARITAS AUSTRALIA PROJECT COMPASSION WEEK 2 – Martina’s Story; A Shared Responsibility

Caritas Australia has been working to prevent domestic violence alongside our Partners in places like Timor-Leste.

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Martina collecting her vegetables to feed her family of 8 and to sell. Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia

2017 CARITAS AUSTRALIA PROJECT COMPASSION – Dinia’s Story; Love your Neighbour

Dinia lost not just her husband, but the financial security that his job at the mines brought when he passed away unexpectedly, while she was pregnant with their fifth child.

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Dinia and her son Lydon (21) with her family, community members and SPACFI staff. Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia

Acts2COME graduates inspired to ‘set the world on fire’ with love for God

Being a tangible sign of God’s love to others was one of the key points mentioned by Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey to eight young people graduating from the Acts 2 College of Mission and Evangelisation (Acts2COME) this past Sunday.

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Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey was present at the graduation ceremony, and called for the young people to take the knowledge and experience gained, out into the world to be witnesses of the Gospel. Photo: Josh Low

West Australian story Jasper Jones, makes leap from page to screen

Fremantle author Craig Silvey’s novel, Jasper Jones has amassed quite a following since its 2009 release.

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Jasper Jones, (Aaron Mcgrath), Charlie (Levi Miller) and Eliza (Angourie Rice) set off to solve a murder mystery in the gripping yet moving Jasper Jones. Photo: Supplied

‘Loving our neighbour’ the focus at launch of Project Compassion 2017

Loving our neighbour and supporting the less fortunate was the key message at the launch of Project Compassion for 2017 by Caritas Australia’s Manager of Community Engagement, Father George Sigamony.

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Fr George Sigamony hopes that through the generosity of the Catholic community in Australia, a difference can be made to the lives of those in need. Photo: Josh Low

Lectio Divina: Read, Meditate, Pray, Contemplate for Lent

Sister Shelley Barlow has this week talked about an upcoming course at the Centre for Faith Enrichment, entitled ‘Three Tuesday Mornings in Lent’, and what it means to take home the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, or divine reading.

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Sr Shelley Barlow expresses beautifully the Lectio Divina movement and what the Three Tuesday Mornings in Lent course means to her and for everyone who joins. Photo: Sourced

East Cannington Church celebrates closure after 60 years

A community of Catholics created a spiritual home at the St Francis of Assisi Church, where they had their faith nourished, said Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, at a recent closing Mass of the Church building, celebrated on Sunday 19 February.

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ACBC President speaks on final Royal Commission hearings into the Catholic Church

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Denis Hart has last week acknowledged the cooperation of witnesses, agencies, religious institutions and dioceses across the Catholic Church at the conclusion of Case Study 50 of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

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Archbishop Denis Hart, President of ACBC makes powerful statement to all survivors of child sexual abuse. Photo: Supplied

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