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Loreto Sisters lecture seeks to raise awareness of homelessness

There have been multiple studies and great expense injected into the growing social issue of youth homelessness in Australia, according to Chief Justice of Western Australia, the Hon Wayne Martin AC, but the first step to tackling this growing problem may be as simple as providing more accommodation.

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The public lecture, which aims to cover a wide variety of contemporary social justice issues, has become an annual event and first travelled to Perth in 2009. PHOTO: Supplied

MercyCare Heathridge ELC takes home top honours

MercyCare’s Heathridge Early Learning Centre (ELC) has cemented its position as one of the top day-care centres in Perth, thanks to a range of innovative sustainability programs and experienced staff members who are passionate about caring for children in the local community.

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MercyCare’s Heathridge Early Learning Centre has cemented its position as one of the top day care centres in Perth, thanks to a range of innovative sustainability programs and experienced staff members who are passionate about caring for children in the local community. PHOTO: Supplied

Notre Dame alumnus receives recognition for defining principles of aspiring principals

What does it take to become an effective Catholic school principal? Alumnus of The University of Notre Dame Australia, Dr Shane Glasson, has received national recognition for his research into the perceptions, personal development and successful attributes of aspirant principals in Western Australia’s Catholic school system.

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Dr Shane Glasson receives the ACEL Award from Aasha Murphy, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders. PHOTO: ACEL

Highly regarded theologian explores the role of the laity in modern Catholic Church

Internationally renowned theologian and Dean of Melbourne’s John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Professor Tracey Rowland recently gave an illuminating talk on post-Vatican II Catholicism and its relationship with the laity.

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Internationally renowned theologian Dr Tracey Rowland (centre) recently delivered a lecture at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus titled ‘Laity in the life of the Church since Vatican II’. At right is Notre Dame Acting Dean of the School of Philosophy & Theology Dr Philip Matthews together with Vice Chancellor Celia Hammond. PHOTO: UNDA

Southern Cross Care offering much needed time-out for carers

New social networking groups are being introduced to Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc’s (SCC) respite and dementia services program.

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New social networking groups are being introduced to Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc.’s (SCC) respite and dementia services program. PHOTO: Supplied.

Take hold of life and make the best decisions

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe celebrated the 50th anniversary Mass for the St Norbert College Community last week, encouraging them to take hold of their life and make the best decisions they can, rather than just going along with what everyone else is doing.

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St Norbert College Queens Park Principal Annette Morey gives the opening introduction at the 50th anniversary Mass. In his homily for the occasion, Archbishop Costelloe encouraged the school community to take hold of their life and make the best decisions they can, rather than just going along with what everyone else is doing. PHOTO: Jamie O’Brien

New scholarship fund to provide education for underprivileged

More than 80 people gathered at Han’s Café in Joondalup at the end of last month for the launch of a scholarship fund which is aimed at sustaining the development and growth of St Vincent College of Education in Yendi, Ghana.

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Archbishop Emeritus Barry James Hickey made a brief speech about the Scholarship Fund to more than 80 people gathered for the launch of a scholarship fund at Han’s Café in Joondalup at the end of last month. PHOTO: Mat De Sousa

Free church building… hurry, must go

If you have ever dreamt of owning a church building, then the 98-year-old structure currently sitting on the grounds of St Munchin’s Primary School in Gosnells could be for you.

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Father Patrick Lim, current parish priest of Gosnells, shows off the 98-year-old church being given away. PHOTO: Mark Reidy

Emmanuel Centre hosts accessibility seminar for events

Simulation exercises were used recently at an Archdiocesan Professional Development one-day workshop conducted by the Emmanuel Centre, with the aim of demonstrating how to make events more accessible in the Archdiocese and beyond.

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Simulation exercises were used recently at an Archdiocesan Professional Development one-day workshop conducted by the Emmanuel Centre, with the aim of demonstrating how to make events more accessible in the Archdiocese and beyond. PHOTO: Supplied.

Year of Consecrated Life – Josephite Sisters still seeing the need

The broad outreach of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart in Western Australia indicates that they are still being guided by one of the favourite sayings of their founder, Australia’s first saint, Mary MacKillop, “There, where you are, you will find God”.

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Blessed Mary MacKillop is pictured in an undated, colourised handout photo from the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. Pope Benedict XVI will canonise her and five others on 17 October. The Melbourne nun who co-founded the first religious order in Australia, will become the country's first saint. PHOTO: CNS

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