For more than two decades, Br Pickett has served as the driving force behind Wheelchairs for Kids, the Perth-based organisation that manufactures and distributes custom-made wheelchairs to children in need across 90 countries.
The day was a true celebration of faith and community, filled with joy, connection, and thanksgiving.
Reflecting on her term, Ms Porro described her role in the Eternal City as a “great privilege,” highlighting her efforts to address critical global issues such as climate change, women’s empowerment, and equality.
Speaking to The Record, Whitford Parish Priest Fr Cyprian Shikokoti said celebrating the parish’s 50th anniversary has been a good opportunity to reflect on God’s goodness in our lives, embrace the present with joy, and look forward to the future with renewed courage and hope.
Promulgated by the now Saint Pope John XXIII on 21 November 1964, Unitatis Redintegratio – Vatican II’s Decree on Ecumenism – brought the Catholic Church into the ecumenical movement as a key player by signalling unqualified commitment to the search for Christian unity.
Professor Bessell’s research not only amplifies the voices of children but also creates essential metrics for understanding and addressing child poverty, setting a course toward ending it.
This November, thousands of people will be taking a moment to remember, pray for and support Christians suffering persecution around the world.
The movement originally commenced in WA at City Beach Parish, where founders Brian and Denise Mills hosted the first gatherings after their inspiring experience at the 1973 National Eucharistic Congress in Melbourne.