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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
New safe house provides respite for Perth’s rough sleepers
A new safe house for the homeless will continue offering the same compassion, support and hope of its namesake.
Vinnies CEO says “conversations” on homelessness not enough
The head of St Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP) WA has said that the establishment of a national affordable housing working group should not be an excuse to delay action to help the homeless.
Vinnies extends thanks for support of WA bushfire victims
The St Vincent de Paul Society WA would like to thank everyone who has been working hard to provide support to people who have been affected by the bushfires in the South West.
St Vinnies commemorates 150 years since first meeting in WA
The St Vincent De Paul Society last week commemorated 150 years since its first formal meeting in Western Australia in 1865.
First visas for refugees a positive step forward, Perth Catholics stand ready to do more, says Archbishop
Archbishop Timothy Costello has this week responded to the news from the Federal Government, announcing the distribution of visa’s to refugees in Syria.
St Vincent de Paul’s new state president
The St Vincent de Paul Society WA will this month commission Mr Robert (Bob) Burns as its new State President. Mr Burns takes over the role from outgoing State President, Mr Jeff Trew, who retired on 1 July 2014.
Executive decision to help the homeless
More than 400 business and community leaders have participated in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout since its WA inception in 2010 and organisers are hoping there will be many debutants joining the more experienced participants at this year’s event on June 19.
Volunteers to shake a tin for Vinnies’ Annual Street Appeal
The St Vincent de Paul Society is calling for volunteers to assist by “shaking a tin” at the Annual Street Appeal on Friday, September 13 from 7am to 6pm in the Perth CBD and Subiaco.
Kids rock op shop threads for Vinnies
Students at St Columba’s Primary in Bayswater were able to raise awareness of the school’s values of compassion and justice while participating in a fashion parade at their inaugural “Vinnies Day” on July 3.
Quiet man with strength of St Joseph
Arthur White was a quiet and - as some may have judged - a shy man. Though his many virtues had deceptively hid his strengths.
After a long struggle, Arthur White, the loving husband of Gwen for 51 years and father of nine, died in Glengarry Hospice on 22 December aged 78.
Large numbers packed St Dominic’s Church in Innaloo for his concelebrated Requiem Mass on 30 December.
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