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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
In Chile, Caritas moves materials into area hit by quake, aftershocks
Caritas Chile has continued moving materials into an area of northern Chile hit hard by an April 1 earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks, which have prevented some people from sleeping in their homes.
Perth a launching pad for laity
The Australian branch of a lay movement with its roots in the 16th century was launched in Perth last week by the global leader of an order looking after orphans, the sick, and those afflicted by physical and spiritual poverty.
Vitality not a problem for Keralites
More than a thousand people flocked to Holy Family Parish Maddington to attend a March 16-20 retreat organised by Perth-based Syro Malabar Catholics from Kerala, South India.
Chiara’s charism for unity lives on at Perth event
Perth joined Wellington in being one of the first cities in the Oceania to begin a week of worldwide celebrations on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the passing of Chiara Lubich, Catholic founder of the ecumenical Focolare Movement.
John XXIII embraces film lifting lid on sex trade
Tori Anderson has dedicated her life to stop Australian men from engaging in the child sex industry, including through her self-funded movie Corridors of Children that premiered in Perth on March 13 at John XXIII College.
Grab a bargain and build some houses, Perth charity appeals
By Michael Soh
An Ocean Reef family will be hosting a garage sale on the weekend of April 5-6 to raise funds to build houses for victims of Typhoon Haiyan.
Margaret Laundy was inspired to bring her fundraising efforts to her own home after witnessing first-hand the wreckage caused by the catastrophe.
She and her daughters Sarah and Bernadette accompanied Churchlands couple Ruby and...
Enshrined in wedded bliss
It was an historic moment for both the engaged couple and Schoenstatt Shrine in Armadale, when David Gallo-Martinez married Yarelis Alvarez on Saturday March 1.
Mongolian UNDA alum awarded
Notre Dame alumnus, Ganzorig Vanchig, was recognised alongside Oscar-winning actress, Charlize Theron, as a 2014 Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum on March 11, 2014.
Priest who led Lebanon’s Caritas heads to new exarchate in Africa
From Lebanon, where he led the church’s response to one of history’s biggest humanitarian crises, Maronite Chorbishop Simon Faddoul will carry with him to Africa the motto he took when he was ordained a priest 27 years ago: “Here I am Lord, send me.”
A joy that cannot be contained
Moments after Fr Crispin Witika was ordained a priest on March 21, the front-row pew at St Mary’s Cathedral erupted in joyous song and ululating voices.
