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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Anniversary Mass acknowledges Centre for Faith Enrichment’s forty years of faithful service
The remarkable service which the Centre for Faith Enrichment, formerly known as the Maranatha Institute, has offered to the Archdiocese of Perth for the past forty years was recently acknowledged at a special Anniversary Mass celebrated by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe.
WASO tenor recalls inspired Messiah performance in post-Katrina New Orleans
When tenor Jay Reso joins the rest of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) next month for their performance of Handel’s Messiah, it will be a reminder of a concert he took part in 11 years ago in hurricane-ravaged New Orleans.
Kolbe students dig deep with Christmas toy drive
Year 10 students at Rockingham’s Kolbe Catholic College have taken the initiative of helping others in the lead-up to Christmas, with a toy drive in support of sick children and their families through Ronald McDonald House WA (RMHWA).
2016 ARCHBISHOP’S CHRISTMAS APPEAL FOR LIFELINK: Archbishop Costelloe invites faithful to be healers of wounds
Archbishop Costelloe’s message to parishioners this year was inspired by Pope Francis’ “healer of wounds and warmer of hearts” metaphor, used by the Pope to describe the mission to which the Church is called today.
Ribbon cut at Mother Teresa Catholic College
Emeritus Archbishop of Perth Barry Hickey and Catholic Education Western Australia Executive Director Tim McDonald have officially blessed and opened Mother Teresa Catholic College in Baldivis, following the completion of its award-winning primary school facilities.
Exploring Kingdom of God through theological study of Edenic imagery
Investigating the symbolism, identity and spirituality of the Kingdom of God through a comprehensive theology of the Garden of Eden is the subject of research by Notre Dame PhD candidate, James Cregan.
PADRE PIO 2016: Veneration of relics discloses important truth of faith
An estimated 9000 people recently passed through St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth as the relics of Italian Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as Padre Pio, visited the Archdiocese.
Saint Columba’s celebrates 80 years of Community Spirit
There was cause for double celebration at Saint Columba’s School in Bayswater on Friday, 28 October, as the school celebrated its 80th anniversary and the official opening of its new classrooms.
St John and St Paul parishioners make Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to Schoenstatt Shrine
More than 90 parishioners from Saint John and St Paul Parish in Willetton took part in a small pilgrimage to the Schoenstatt Shrine in Armadale on Sunday, 16 October, for an afternoon of prayer and reflection and an opportunity to avail of the graces of the Year of Mercy by passing through the Holy Door.
Theology of family and food draw many to ‘Why Be Catholic?’ conference
Practical theology, family meals and spiritual combat were some of the themes discussed in the recent ‘Why Be Catholic?’ conference in Perth, with approximately 600 people attending the three-day event.
