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St Munchin’s students think outside the box for those in need

Students at St Munchin’s Catholic Primary in Gosnells have been working hard to raise money for people less fortunate, in conjunction with Caritas Australia.

Year Six students from St Munchin’s Catholic Primary in Gosnells held a successful cake stall and raffle to raise money for people less fortunate with Caritas Australia. PHOTO: Supplied

Four more men make decisive step on the journey towards priesthood

The names of dozens of saints echoed throughout the walls of St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth, on Friday evening, 22 May, as four deacons-elect lay prostrate on the sanctuary floor and prayed for their intercession.

Ready to embark on a new ministry: from left to right, Giovanni Raffaele, David Adan Ramirez Nieves, Matthew Hodgson and Rodrigo Da Costa Ponte. PHOTO: Marco Ceccarelli

Science of the sky explored through new unit of study

Exploring the stories and traditions behind the 13.7-billion-year history of the cosmos in Western Australia’s Kimberley region is the premise behind a new Winter Term unit of study offered to current students at The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle.

Dr Philip Matthews will deliver a new unit of study on The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Broome Campus which investigates the 13.7-billion-year history of the cosmos within a context of Western Australia’s Kimberley region. PHOTO: UNDA

Role of laity since Vatican II topic of Professor Rowland lecture at Notre Dame

Internationally renowned theologian and Dean of the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Melbourne, Professor Tracey Rowland, will deliver a free public lecture next week at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus on Thursday, 4 June 2015.

Professor Tracey Rowland will deliver a public lecture titled Laity in the life of the Church since Vatican II on Notre Dame’s Fremantle Campus on Thursday, 4 June 2015. PHOTO: UNDA

Hundreds gather for feast of Our Lady of Fatima

The recent feast of Our Lady of Fatima, celebrated worldwide on 13 May, did not go unobserved within the Archdiocese of Perth.

Hundreds gathered earlier this month at St Patrick’s Basilica Fremantle for the feast of Our Lady of Fatima where they celebrated Mass, Benediction and a candlelight procession on the streets of Fremantle. PHOTO: Mat De Sousa

Personal Advocacy Service Valuing Volunteers

With more than 100 volunteers who commit some three or more hours a week, Personal Advocacy Service (PAS) honoured its volunteers last week, as part of National Volunteer Week.

Some 90 volunteers attended the Personal Advocacy Service WA event, which honoured its volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week. where they were treated as VIPs with French-inspired canapés and jazz band. PHOTO: PASWA

Sr Lucy leads the charge against human trafficking

The Catholic Church’s opposition to human trafficking is deeply rooted within its principles of social teaching. As Co-ordinator of Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) in WA, Sister Lucy van Kessel PVBM knows too well the repercussions of human trafficking on people.

Working towards the elimination of human trafficking: Sr Lucy van Kessel has been Coordinator of Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) in WA for the past six years. PHOTO: Jamie O’Brien

500 Years on, St Teresa of Avila still inspires

This year has marked the 500th year since the birth of St Teresa of Avila. To celebrate the occasion and to explore Teresa’s spiritual wisdom for today, Infant Jesus Parish, Morley and the Maranatha Centre for Adult Faith Formation recently co-facilitated a conference entitled Teresa 2015: A Woman for Our Times.

Emeritus Bishop David Walker DD, former Bishop of Broken Bay, left with Fr Gregory Burke, OCD, centre and Ms Lynn Anderson, Layperson, Carmelite Order. PHOTO: Supplied

Special visit brightens children’s week

Students who are currently being assisted through the St Vincent De Paul Society’s Belmont Homework Centre were recently delighted to receive a special visit from real-life birds of prey.