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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Volunteers celebrated at Mercy Health’s Villa Maria Home
When Mercy Health carer Joanne Downey retired after 19 years of work at the end of last year, her colleagues and friends quite rightly thought she’d be looking forward to easing gently into retirement.
Holy Trinity Mass Centre Rottnest Island celebrates 40 years
Some 90 people gathered last weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Holy Trinity Mass Centre on Rottnest Island with the memory of Monsignor Sean O’Shea, who served at the Mass Centre for over 50 years, front and centre.
Blessing to serve those in need for Notre Dame’s Broome Nursing students
A blessing to signify the importance of healing and serving those in need was received by Diploma of Nursing students on The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Broome Campus during a special First Practicum Blessing ceremony on Tuesday, 19 May 2015.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
