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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Partnership with INKA is well on the way
Work is well underway for the build of two of six Identitywa houses which aims to provide modern, well designed and fully accessible homes for people with disability who require housing.
Lived faith in the family guides Perth boy towards priesthood
Growing up in Kingsley with his parents and siblings, Perth born 27-year-old Nicholas says his vocation towards the priesthood has stemmed from having a lived faith experience transmitted through his family.
Nicholas was last Saturday 12 March ordained to the Diaconate by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB. By Jamie O’Brien.
Catholic schools achieve high gains in NAPLAN
Around 105 Catholic schools, which includes both primary and secondary, were among the top 500 Australian schools achieving well above the average progress in their NAPLAN scores between 2019 and 2021.
CRISES IN UKRAINE: This war is not a purely human invention, there is something demonic about it, says Apostolic Nuncio
Aid to the Church in Need Head of Press Maria Lozano has last week interviewed Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas about the situation in Kiev, the humanitarian crisis, solidarity among the population and the drama of war.
103 candles for Mercy Health’s Ivy Ballentine
A born and bred West Australian, Ivy Ballentine entered the world on 16 March 1919, joining the army during World War II and marrying future husband George in her 20’s. She celebrated her 103rd birthday this week.
Children as valuable community members, recognised in new campaign
The Valuing Children Initiative (VCI) new campaign titled ‘Every Child is Valuable’, launched on 10 March, promotes children as important, contributing members of society.
2022 PROJECT COMPASSION Week Three: Janice works to transfer knowledge
Like many remote communities, Janice’s faces a range of challenges – low employment and education, financial hardship, poorer health and lower life expectancy.
St John of God Health Care appoints new CEO St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals
Paul Dyer has been appointed as the new CEO at St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals from 9 May 2022.
Mr Dyer, who has been with St John of God Health Care for more than 20 years, commenced his career at St John of God Bendigo Hospital as a registered nurse before moving into a range of leadership roles in the organisation.
World first eye screening system to help prevent blindness
A world-first smart digital eye screening system, which will fit inside a small briefcase, is being developed by the University of Notre Dame Australia.
The system uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect preventable eye diseases that could lead to blindness.
COVID-19: Behind the scenes look at Mass For You At Home
Mass For You At Home Director and Producer Daniel Hopper features in this behind the scenes view in what is a ministry of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, in partnership with the Diocese of Wollongong.
