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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Vinnies moving to keep up with demand
The St Vincent de Paul Society in WA is seeing more and more people falling into poverty and, with an ever-increasing demand for its services, it has recognised a need to undergo some major changes moving forward. St Vincent de Paul Society CEO Mark Fitzpatrick said that, in 2014 alone, the society delivered material assistance to 38,243 people in WA, and provided $8.35 million in direct support to people in the WA community.
Family music event to support Catholic Mission project
Music lovers had the opportunity to support the education of girls in Bangalore, India, while being treated to the tones of one of Western Australia’s most talented musical families at Infant Jesus Morley Parish recently.
Identitywa hosts High Tea for carers
Cup Cakes, fresh scones, tea and gourmet sandwiches were just some of the delicious food served at the recent High Tea hosted by Identitywa to mark Carers Week 2015.
MercyCare launches First Time Ever Fund ahead of Children’s Week
MercyCare is celebrating Children’s Week for a special reason later this month, having recently launched a new fund to support children in care.
Year of Consecrated Life Special Report – Amy drawn by joy and mission to serve others
When then 11-year-old Amy McCabe first encountered Sisters from the Missionary of God’s Love (MGL) community in 2008, she recalls feeling drawn not only by their jovial and loving nature, but also to their mission to youth, people living in poverty and those on the fringes of society.
Hands-on learning: Digging up WA’s past
Recent discoveries by academics and archaeology students from The University of Notre Dame Australia’s School of Arts & Sciences, Fremantle, are providing a glimpse into WA’s colonial past and the first settlers’ stories of hope and survival.
Bishop Bianchini visits St Charles’ Seminary, installs three seminarians as lectors
Three seminarians took a step closer to ordination recently following the visit of Geraldton Bishop Justin Bianchini to St Charles’ Seminary to install them as lectors.
Multi-faith vigil for refugees and asylum seekers
The St Charles’ Seminary community last month took part in a multi-faith candlelit vigil on the eve of the UN International Day of Peace.
World Mental Health Day reminds us we are all members of the Body of Christ
The Emmanuel Centre has this year celebrated Mental Health Week with a day of Reflection and Mass on Saturday, 10 October at St Francis Xavier Church in Windsor St, East Perth.
Plight of refugees and asylum seekers takes centre stage at Requiem
The musical talent of Welsh composer Karl Jenkins took on a new theme in memory of refugees and asylum seekers who have lost their lives in the search for freedom as part of a concert at St Mary’s Cathedral last Sunday, 11 October.
