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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Perth primary schools collaborate on Nativity e-book in Noongar and English
Students and staff from Infant Jesus School and Santa Clara Primary School recently worked together on a unique project, creating a digital book to tell the Nativity story in English and Noongar. Photo: Matt Biocich.
‘Catholic
schools are called to be Christian prophetic communities, fostering the ‘new
life in Christ’ and growth in Christian values, as proclaimed by the Catholic
Church. Thi...
UNDA pays tribute to victims of gender-based violence
(L-R) Manager Student Conduct and Wellbeing Sarah Lovegrove, UNDA Pro Vice Chancellor Student Experience Professor Selma Alliex, and Respect Officer Rachel Fuller, dedicating a rose to commemorate those who have been impacted by gender-based violence. Photo: Supplied.
Staff and students
of the University of Notre Dame Fremantle Australia gathered at the Holy Spirit
Chapel on 1 December at 1...
Equestrian Order strong in numbers, strong in faith
The Equestrian Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (EOHSJ), Western Australian Lieutenancy held a Mass as part of their 2021 Investiture. The Mass on 4 December at Saint Mary’s Cathedral was celebrated by Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, and concelebrated by Father Richard Smith KCHS, Fr Nicholas Nweke KHS, and Fr Phuong Nguyen.
St Mary’s joins the battle against COVID-19: Vaccination clinic open for two weekends
Perth’s St Mary’s Cathedral will join in the battle against COVID-19 as host of a vaccination clinic over two weekends.
Faith communities must find sense of purpose and identity in Christ, says Archbishop Costelloe
Speaking to Principals and teachers at the annual Thanksgiving Mass for Catholic Education Western Australia, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe said that any Christian faith community, including an educational faith community, if it is to be a living expression of a gospel culture, must ultimately find its sense of purpose and identity in Jesus Christ. Photo: Ron Tan.
Any Christian faith
c...
St Mary’s says ‘Thanks’ to Volunteers
Perth's St Mary's Cathedral recently hosted a special thank-you to volunteers in recognition of their dedication and service.
Photo: Joshua Low.
Photo: Joshua Low.
Photos: Joshua Low
Photo: Joshua Low.
Photo: Joshua Low.
Photo: Joshua Low.
Photo: Joshua Low.
Photo: Joshua Low.
Photo: Joshua Low.
Photo: Joshua Low.
Photo: Joshua Low.
Pastoral response to Domestic Violence addressed in latest resource
Safeguarding Office Director Andrea Musulin launched the new resource “A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence” at the Catholic Social Services Western Australia symposium on 25 November 2021. Photo: Sourced.
“On average,
every week one woman dies because of family violence; one of four children
experience the fear and distress of witnessing their mother being abused.”
These were
some o...
Palms Australia’s ‘Neighbours without borders’ inspired by Fratelli Tutti
Palms Australia volunteers viewing an Indigenous map. Over 1550 Australians, at 103 Orientation Courses, have been prepared to engage in these challenging cross-cultural relationships to build understanding, acceptance, and care, and provide the assistance requested, across 41 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Photo: Supplied.
A concept of Pope Francis
expressed in “Fratelli Tutti...
New Norcia awarded by Tourism council for influencing local culture
New Norcia, won silver in the Cultural Tourism category at the 2021 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards Gala Dinner, presented by Tourism Council WA at Crown Perth on 13 November.
Broome Diocese issues urgent call for volunteer workers
The Diocese of Broome has this week issued an urgent call to Perth Catholics to volunteer in various towns across the diocese.
The Diocese of Broome provides essential services to a number of Aboriginal communities, but due to COVID-19 border restrictions, interstate volunteers are unable to enter Western Australia.
