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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
National wage case decision gives low-income earners breathing space but still well below poverty line
The decision by the Fair Work Commission to increase the National Minimum Wage by 5.2 percent is welcome but workers on low incomes will still struggle to make ends meet.
National evangelisation conference set for October
Australian Catholics are being invited to take part in a unique national evangelisation conference on 20-22 October to be hosted online by the Australian Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry.
Refugee Week 19-25 June: A call to prayer
Join in a national day of online prayer during Refugee Week on Monday, 20 June by registering at: https://bit.ly/RefugeeWeek2022Prayers.
“You shall be my witness”: Catholic Mission celebrates the beatification of Pauline Jaricot
Pauline Marie Jaricot was raised to the order of Blessed in the Eurexpo Exhibition Hall in the French city of Lyon. She was born a wealthy heiress and died poor, having embraced not material but spiritual wealth in the love of God.
Caritas Australia raises over $3.5 million for Ukraine Appeal
Since the start of the conflict, Caritas Australia has raised more than $3.5 million for its Ukraine Appeal.
New research set to explore the shift in Australian adult attitudes towards children
A survey conducted in 2016 by the Valuing Children Initiative (VCI) found that
attitudes towards children directly impact their wellbeing. A repeat survey is being extended to identify key adult attitudes that may be barriers to better outcomes for Australian children.
Catholic History Award to South Australian writer: A story of survival
The James MacGinley award, established by the family of the historian Sr Rosa MacGinley pbvm has been awarded to Adelaide historian Jodie Vandepeer.
SPECIAL REPORT: Archbishop Balvo takes up appointment as Nuncio to Australia
A native of Brooklyn New York, new Australian Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Charles Balvo has said the task of any Apostolic Nuncio is to be the eyes, ears and hands of the Holy Father,
“An extension of the Holy Father’s Ministry, because the Holy Father has his concern for the Church, all aspects of its life.”
Archbishop Balvo presented his credentials to the Governor-General of Australia on Friday 1 April.
ACU Poetry Prize looks to spark hope among Australian poets
Poets from around Australia are encouraged to submit their finest works on the theme ‘Hope’ as part of the annual Australian Catholic University Prize for Poetry competition, which has been around since 2013.
Plenary Council: People of God invited to surround Council in prayer
The Walking in the Spirit pilgrimage has been prepared to encourage individuals, families, parishes, schools and other ministries to keep the Plenary Council in their prayers. Image: Supplied.
Catholics
across the country are being invited to participate in a new prayer pilgrimage
as the Church journeys towards the Second Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council
of Australia.
The Walking
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