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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
EXCLUSIVE: Archbishop Costelloe to join Pope Francis in consecrating Ukraine, Russia
Ukrainian Catholic Church Eparch Bishop Mykola Bychok CSsR will join Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB this Sunday 27 March for Divine Liturgy to join in prayer for those suffering and affected by the war in the Ukraine.
Archbishop Costelloe has this week also released a video of making an Act of Consecration of Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in communion with Pope Francis.
2022 PROJECT COMPASSION Week Four: Ex-combatant, a leading example to all
Ex-combatant Rosalie joined a Saving and Internal Lending Community group (SILC), which helped her with a loan to start her own small business selling second-hand shoes and natural remedies. She has now become the SILC group’s president, helping other women to start their own businesses, thanks to Caritas.
Archdiocese of Perth marks 10 years of Archbishop Costelloe’s shepherd leadership
It has been ten years since Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB assumed the role of Archbishop of Perth, witnessed by more than 1500 people who flocked at St Mary’s Cathedral Perth on 20 February 2012. By Amanda Murthy.
Food for the soul at the Emmaus community’s café
A recently launched café named Mama Lili’s Goodwill café 13 October 2021, as a way to promote a space where members can come together with a “Healthy Body: Healthy Mind.” By Amanda Murthy.
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.
