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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Seniors get great advice for long lives
Southern Cross Care held its first ‘Seniors Expo’ on March 7 at Success Village Community Centre. Seniors from around Perth enjoyed a vast number of information stalls, as well as tours of the housing estate throughout the day.
House shirts Kolbe’s new hair shirts
Through various fundraising initiatives led by the school’s Year 9 students, Kolbe staff and students have raised thousands of dollars for Caritas’ Project Compassion.
Cameron’s on par to represent WA in golf
Spending your holidays improving your golf handicap from three to one exhibits a mature attitude and thirst for success that has seen St Norbert College, Year 10 student, Cameron Jones gain selection to the Western Australian State Junior Team.
Breakfast touches lives in unseen ways
More than 100 people gathered in Burswood on March 9 for the tenth annual ‘Breakfast in the Park’ event held by the Mary MacKillop Foundation.
Kolbe do their bit to make wildlife area clean again
The determined students of Kolbe Catholic College created a rubbish-free area along the coasts and surrounding regions of Point Peron, Rockingham on Sunday, March 3.
Priesthood joy for Victor and friends
Victor Lujano was ordained a priest at St Mary’s Cathedral on March 8. His mother and sister and followers of the Neo-catechumenal Way were there to celebrate it with him.
Ordination celebrates courage, vision and unity
Stephen Hill, a former Traditional Anglican Priest, was ordained to the Catholic priesthood at St Joseph’s Subiaco on March 1. Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB of Perth ordained Rev. Hill for the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross, at the request of Ordinariate head, Fr Harry Entwistle.
Voters scrutinise the stances
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) forum at Mount Pleasant Baptist Community Centre on February 26 witnessed several important statements from the State’s political leaders.
Boyanup celebrates St Louis’ blessing
About 180 people celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the blessing and dedication of St Louis’ Catholic church in Boyanup on February 10.
Cath Ed tells State Government what is needed
The Catholic Education Commission of WA has a list of priorities for Catholic schools for the next term of State Government. Director of Catholic Education, Dr Tim McDonald, said all education sectors face challenging conditions over the next four years and it is important that whichever party wins, government is aware of them.
