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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Southern Cross students grow skills in Chinese culture, language via videolink
Students at St Joseph’s School in Southern Cross are taking advantage of technology to connect via videoconference with Chinese teachers in Beijing, and learn about Chinese culture and the Mandar
Archbishop to open Holy Door at St Mary’s Cathedral for Year of Mercy
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe will this month celebrate the commencement of the Jubilee Year of Mercy with the opening of the Holy Door at St Mary’s Cathedral.
2015 LIFELINK CHRISTMAS APPEAL – Meet Alison . . . there’s no stopping her now
Alison joined Centacare Employment and Training’s Kadadjiny Bidi – meaning ‘Learning Path – program in February 2015. Also known as Gaining Access to Training and Employment, or GATE, the program provides support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to build new skills towards further training and employment.
New book details work of Bishop Salvado at Benedictine mission
A new book that details the writings of Bishop Rosendo Salvado and his work among the Noongar people at the Benedictine Mission in the late 1800s was last month launched at a joint City of Subiaco-New Norcia function.
Archbishop Costelloe meets with key leaders in Canberra
Bishops Commission for Catholic Education chair Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) chair Greg Crafter AO and senior National Catholic Education Commission staff have this month met with key political leaders, offering a vision for school education – and Catholic education specifically – as the parliamentary year wraps up.
Embrace the Grace set to create another Masterpiece of faith alive for youth
Now in its 11th year, Embrace the Grace will this year focus on the theme of the value of human life.
New Bunbury priest desires to be an Instrument for Christ
He was born in Nigeria, studied in Rome, served as a missionary in the Philippines and, on 23 October this year, Abraham Chukwu was ordained to the priesthood at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Bunbury.
Bishop’s Garden gets the green thumbs up at Mandurah Catholic College
Parents, students and staff have worked together to establish a thriving vegetable garden at Mandurah Catholic College.
50th Anniversary of Nostra Aetate: Christians and Jews commemorate Nostra Aetate at historical meeting
An event of major historical dimensions for Catholics and for Jews. With these simple yet poignant words, President of the Perth Hebrew Congregation, Julian Sher, last week opened the commemoration of the Vatican II document on Christian-Jewish relations, Nostra Aetate (In Our Times).
Mother and son share graduation stage
Master of Business Leadership graduand, Karin Eastwood, says nothing will make her more proud than to share the stage with her son, George, at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus 2015 December Graduation Ceremony.
