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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Cancer Centre embraces spirit of the season
St John of God Murdoch Hospital’s Cancer Centre staff were the most recent and proud recipients of the winning entry for the hospital’s Christmas Decoration Competition.
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE 2015 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: May the light of Jesus always shine in our hearts
The recent horrors in Paris, Syria and throughout the Middle East show that our world has changed. The dark, foreboding thrall of possible violence, the struggles of nations and the never-ending lines of refugees underline the suffering which is so present in our human condition.
2015 LIFELINK CHRISTMAS APPEAL – Supported, encouraged and motivated by the remarkable services of the Emmanuel Centre
Each year, thousands of people walk through the doors of the Emmanuel Centre – a volunteer-run, self-help centre for people with disabilities located near the Perth CBD.
BISHOP JUSTIN BIANCHINI’S 2015 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: In His Son, God showed us His wonderful Mercy
We have begun the Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis. The purpose of this Year was clearly stated by the Pope when he wrote, “How much I desire that the Year to come will be steeped in mercy, so that we can go out to every human man and woman, bringing the goodness and tenderness of God”.
BISHOP HOLOHAN’S 2015 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: Let us be the Lights of Mercy
One of the saddest features of Australian society is a growing hardness of heart – particularly against anyone we perceive to be a threat to our self-interest.
BISHOP CHRISTOPHER SAUNDERS’ 2015 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: Invite Christ to the Joy of our Christmas
“While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped Him in bands of cloth, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the Inn” (Lk.2:6-7).
BISHOP DON SPROXTON 2015 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: God held nothing back out of love for us
On the Second Sunday of Advent, in the season of special preparation for the great festival of Christmas, I was able to go to the Women’s Prison at Bandyup to celebrate Mass.
ARCHBISHOP COSTELLOE’S 2015 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: Putting Mercy at the heart of Christmas
This year, as our Catholic community celebrates the wonderful feast of Christmas with the rest of our society, we do so at the very beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis. This special year began on December 8 and will conclude next year on the Solemnity of Christ the King on November 20, 2016.
Notre Dame graduates called to transform communities where they live and work
More than 1,000 graduates of The University of Notre Dame Australia were last week called to display mercy, large-heartedness, generosity and faith as they farewelled the Fremantle Campus and commenced their journey as instruments of change in their communities.
Catholic Homes farewells Chairman
Catholic Homes Incorporated (Catholic Homes) Chairman and long-standing board member Kevin Edwards has last month announced his retirement at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting.
