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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Chance encounter leads to discovery of history of St Pat’s Community Centre
A chance encounter in June 2022 with John McLoughlin, proprietor of McLoughlin Books in Westport, County Mayo led UNDA Professor Tom Brett on an interesting journey of discovery about the life and times of his uncle, Brother Ignatius Hannick of the Oblate of Mary Immaculate Order.
Archbishop Costelloe 2022 Christmas Message: God wants to be so close to us, that he becomes one of us
In his 2022 Christmas Message, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB says that Christmas is a time when we remember that God has come so near to us in the person of Jesus, born not in luxury and splendour but in the most humble of circumstances.
“As we welcome him once again, at the end of a very challenging year for many, we know that he comes, as he always does, to heal our wounds and warm our hearts.”
Australian Ambassador for Ukraine visits Caritas Australia’s partner, CRS Moldova
Australian Ambassador for Ukraine Bruce Edwards has met with CRS Moldova staff to learn about the program, and also visited the homes of several Moldovans who had welcomed Ukrainians into their homes.
Happy 108th Birthday, Bid!
Known affectionately as Bid to her family and friends, the 108-year-old Catholic Homes resident has seen many changes in Perth over the decades and she is astounded at the growth of the city.
Job Ready Program led to career discovery in the aged-care sector
Nageena Maskinyar was a student under the Job Ready program, where she undertook the taster program at Centacare Employment and Training.
Adults at risk a key priority with adoption of new national safeguarding standards
The release of NCSS Edition 2 comes just one week before the five-year anniversary of the Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse’s final report.
Archbishop Costelloe: Ask God to continue to raise up people who have hearts that drive them to reach out with compassion
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last week joined with the St Pat’s Community centre in celebrating it’s 50th anniversary.
St John of God Health Care announces retirement of Group CEO Dr Shane Kelly
Dr Shane Kelly who has more than 35 years’ experience in the health care sector, 20 of which have been in public and private CEO roles, took over as Group CEO in April 2018.
Notre Dame to help boost WA’s paramedic numbers
Unlike undergraduate degree programs that take up to three years to complete, Notre Dame’s diploma is the first post-graduate paramedicine program to be offered in WA.
Emeritus Archbishop Hickey congratulated for service to Italian community
The Ordine della Stella d’Italia is an annual distinction bestowed by the President of Italy, in recognition of the merits acquired in the promotion of the friendship between Italy and foreign countries – Perth Catholic Archdiocese Emeritus Archbishop Hickey was this year a recipient in Western Australia.
