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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Final Commemorative Edition of The Record released
The fourth and final instalment of The Record Commemorative Editions has been delivered to parishes this week.
Annual conference calls youth to be lights of hope
Guest speakers at last weekend’s 2014 Embrace the Grace (ETG) conference reiterated the words of Pope Francis in calling youth to “be lights of hope” in a world where evil is ever present.
Experiencing Christ, like the Disciples, fosters Hope for the future
Speaking before 80 young people at last weekend’s annual Embrace the Grace (ETG) conference in New Norcia, Associate Professor John Kinder echoed the words of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in defining Christianity as an encounter, liberating the individual from a culture of death.
Ambassador conferred Doctor of Laws, talks about believing in something
As Christians, one of the things we simply must not do is to stand in front of someone else’s experience of the cross, these were the words of Australia’s Ambassador to the United States of America, the Hon. Kim Beazley AC on December 9.
New e-journal to promote Catholic education in Australasia
A new e-journal uncovering research and scholarly work in Catholic education being undertaken in Australasia was last month launched by the University of Notre Dame Australia’s School of Education, Fremantle.
Archbishop Costelloe blesses new Professional Standards Offices
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe gave a brief address at the low-key blessing of simply-refurbished premises that now house the Catholic Church’s Professional Standards offices in Western Australia, which deals with all the cases of those sexually abused by the Catholic Church.
Final EtG talk focuses on Virgin Mary
The final talk of Embrace the Grace 2014 was delivered by Religious Education Co-ordinator of Aquinas College, Paul Kelly.
WA Governor launches Vinnies Christmas Appeal
WA’s newly appointed Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Sanderson AO, officially launched the St Vincent de Paul Society’s 2014 Christmas Appeal at Government House on Thursday, 4 December 2014.
Wise Woman from the East visits WA
The Church and the world need Catholics to be fully alive in their faith and to stop waiting for “professional religious to do the job” says Melbourne academic Anna Krohn, and it is a message she hopes to spread during her visit to Western Australia in early December.
Historic Visit by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti
Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop last week welcomed to Canberra the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States, His Excellency Archbishop Dominique Mamberti.
