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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Marriage a stepping stone to the Catholic faith for Bateman parishioners
James Mead and Ryen Osorio may have been introduced to the Catholic Church by their spouses, but theirs was a personal journey of faith which led to their Baptisms last month.
International Day of the Unborn Child: This is bold work, says Bishop Don
Some 150 people gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral last Saturday, 2 April to celebrate Mass as part of the International Day of the Unborn Child.
Forty years fly by for Father Benedict Quadros
Whether in the poverty-stricken villages of northern India, or the harsh climates of rural Western Australia, Father Benedict Quadros has put heart and soul into his priestly vocation over the past 40 years.
Pope asks for new Catholic institutions of mercy, charity
Pope Francis has last weekend asked Catholic dioceses around the world to set up a permanent memorial of the Year of Mercy by establishing a hospital, home for the aged or school in an under-served area.
Be at centre of transformation into ‘large-hearted’ people: Archbishop
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe this week challenged students to be at the very centre of transforming their school into a ‘large-hearted school, full of large-hearted people’.
Newman College seeks to grow learning spaces, opens new Auditorium
Newman College’s new $12 million state-of-the art Auditorium is a gift to the future generations of the College, said Principal John Finneran at an opening and blessing ceremony last Friday, 1 April.
Notre Dame consolidates medical teaching through Doctor of Medicine program
A Doctor of Medicine (MD) is now on offer at The University of Notre Dame Australia, commencing in 2017, replacing the existing Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). The four-year postgraduate course will have its first intake of Doctor of Medicine students in Semester 1, 2017.
Pope Francis to launch final document on the Synod of the Family: Interview with Dr Maria Harries
With Pope Francis expected to launch his much anticipated Apostolic Exhortation on the Synod of the Family this week, there is one person closer to home – right here in the Archdiocese of Perth – who can provide special insight into the Synod’s inner workings.
Sacred Heart student tap dances to success in global competition
Local high school student James Tunstead is helping to put tap dancing on the map at Australian talent competitions with his recent win in the WA leg of Get the Beat.
The importance of seeking an encounter with Christ during the Jubilee Year of Mercy
“Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy.” These words, found in Pope Francis’ Bull of Indiction on the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, have often been quoted by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe since the Year of Mercy was inaugurated in our Archdiocese on 8 December 2015.
