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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Twenty years at the service of life, Pregnancy Assistance celebrates milestone
It was a festive and unifying gala dinner that recently brought together volunteers, founders, counsellors, benefactors, families and friends who in the past 20 years have been involved with, or helped by, Pregnancy Assistance.
2016 SOCIAL JUSTICE STATEMENT: Perth launch heralds personal story
Described as a text that will touch the heart of every person in our society, the Australian Catholic Bishops’ 2016-2017 Social Justice Statement has been launched locally in Perth by Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton.
St Vincent’s School still going strong after 60 years
St Vincent’s School in Parmelia has recently celebrated its 60 year anniversary with a Mass and Open Day, inviting members of the school community past and present to visit and celebrate the school’s history and strong faith community.
Archbishop Costelloe welcomes six new members to ancient papal order
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe last week took inspiration from Saint John Paul II at the Investiture Mass of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, telling the knights and dames to “throw open the doors of your heart to Christ”.
Annual Catholic conference will encourage participants to ‘feed the soul’
After success at its inaugural event last year, the Why Be Catholic Conference is returning to Perth in October, with visiting United States priest, Father Leo Patalinghug, set to lead discussion on how meals can bring people together and how individuals and families can learn to “feed the soul”.
South West school stuns at Angelico Exhibition
Busselton’s St Mary MacKillop College has taken out the top award at the Angelico Exhibition for the second time in three years, as a diverse range of artworks from across Western Australia once again wowed the judges.
Abraham Day brings three monotheistic faiths together in spirit of fraternity and communion
“A celebration of what we have in common: first and foremost the belief in God, the one God, the God of Abraham.”
Peru calling: Sr Palafox farewells Caritas Australia
Sister Janet Palafox has only been in Perth for a little over two years, but there will be a lot of sad faces when finishes up her role as Diocesan Co-ordinator for Caritas Australia next month.
Advocating for homelessness provides life lessons
Students at Emmanuel College, Success, have recently tackled the issue of homelessness through a project which aims to provide direct assistance and raise awareness.
Mount Lawley parish grows in strength and faith, 60 years on
The Mt Lawley Parish community have last weekend commenced celebrations of its 60th anniversary with the blessing of new chalices and communion paten.
