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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
History remembered during Feast of the Immaculate Conception
An early summer scorcher and technical difficulties did not deter some 400 people from attending Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception at St Mary’s Cathedral last week.
Mary an honoured figure in both Catholicism and Islam
One of the key tenets of our faith is a belief in the Immaculate Conception, which establishes Mary as the unblemished, chosen Mother of Jesus, and which is celebrated on 8 December.
Walking in the shadow of the Good Shepherd – Gattline celebrates 25 years
For many people, Christmas is a joyous time, when family and friends gather in the spirit of the season and to care for one another.
2016 ARCHBISHOP’S CHRISTMAS APPEAL FOR LifeLink. Identitywa and Personal Advocacy Service prepare for the birth of Jesus with a Mass and Christmas Party
LifeLink agency Identitywa joined Personal Advocacy Service on Saturday, 10 December for the annual Mass celebrating both the season of Advent and the commitment of the two agencies’ dedicated staff and supporters.
Fr Jim Corcoran invites all to ‘Come Home for Christmas’
Retired Priest Fr Jim Corcoran has this week extended an open invitation to all Catholics in the Hills’ area to join the Lesmurdie parish community in spiritually preparing for Christmas.
LifeLink spirit shines at Infant Jesus School and John Paul College
The enthusiastic embrace of LifeLink Day by two Western Australian schools was recently acknowledged after they were presented with the 2015 Archbishop’s Spirit Award.
2016 ARCHBISHOP’S CHRISTMAS APPEAL FOR LifeLink: The privilege of growing up with a Down Syndrome sibling
In this special report for the 2016 Archbishop’s Christmas Appeal for LifeLink, The eRecord journalist Marco Ceccarelli talks about his 25-year-old brother Andrea who has Down Syndrome and the impact of the support he has received from Identitywa, an Archdiocesan agency supported by LifeLink.
Workshops encourage justice and empathy
Approaching relationships from a fresh and empathetic perspective was the goal for staff from several West Australian dioceses – including the Archdiocese of Perth – who recently took part in a program of monthly workshops entitled ‘Discovering Restorative Justice Together’.
Emmanuel Centre has Christmas cheer in spades
The Emmanuel Centre has this week celebrated the gift of a new workshop shed at their annual Christmas Party, with Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey blessing the structure in front of a large group of people with disabilities, staff members, volunteers, family and friends.
Special Mass celebrates 30th anniversary of St John Paul II’s visit to Australia
Today we remember the visit of Saint John Paull II to Alice Springs 30 years ago. His words to the Aboriginal People still ring out around Australia: The Church in Australia herself will not be fully the Church that Jesus wants her to be until you have made your contribution to her life and until that contribution has been joyfully received by others.
