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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Broken Bay and Parramatta to cohost Euthanasia talks
The Diocese of Broken Bay is joining with the Diocese of Parramatta to host a series of three talks in August ahead of the expected introduction of a draft Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill to NSW Parliament.
Catholic Church, Network Ten to mark 50-year milestone
The longest-running program on Australian commercial television, Mass for You at Home, will celebrate 50 years on our screens when Mass is broadcast into people’s living rooms on August 1.
Monique Earsman named new Catholic Social Services Executive Director
The new Executive Director of Catholic Social Services has worked in roles across the Federal and Australian Capital Territory Parliaments and the Church.
Ukrainian Catholics celebrate historic moment of enthronment
Ukrainian Catholic Church Bishop Mykola Bychok CSsR has been enthroned as the third Eparch for Ukrainians in Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania, in a traditional Eastern Rite service in Melbourne.
Online 2021 Catholic Men’s Gathering centralised on Acts 2:37
The Year of Saint Joseph will be a crucial motivator for participants of the 2021 Australian Catholic Men’s Gathering, which will be launched nationally online from 31 July.
Invitation to serve on the Council for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry
Baptised Catholics are invited to submit expressions of interest to serve on a national advisory body to the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry (BCELM).
National Redress Scheme poised to provide advance payments
On 23 June, Minister for Families and Social Services and Minister for Women’s Safety Anne Ruston announced a plan regarding proposed changes to the National Redress Scheme. Photo: Senator Anne Ruston/Facebook.
Survivors
of institutional child sexual abuse who are older or terminally ill will now be
able to access advance payments of $10,000 under proposed changes to the
National Redress Sc...
‘Heal Country!’ core to NAIDOC Week 2021 theme
NAIDOC Week is this year themed “Heal Country!”, which calls for all of us to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites, and our cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration, and destruction. Aboriginal Sunday Mass will be held at Embleton Parish at 11am on 12 July.
Dr Sr Mary Glowrey captured in solid bronze
Wednesday 23 June commemorated the birthday anniversary of Dr Sr Mary Glowrey JMJ. The Victorian born and educated medical doctor traveled to India in 1920 to become a religious Sister where she spent 37 years serving the most vulnerable. Photo: Fiona Basile.
By Fiona Basile, Courtesy Archdiocese of Melbourne
Last Wednesday 23 June commemorated the birthday
anniversary of Dr Sr Mary Glo...
Rohingya refugee communities working together in Cox’s Bazar for World Refugee Day
Recent research by Caritas Australia and local partner, Caritas Bangladesh, uncovered that community-based programs in the camps have had a significant positive impact on the wellbeing of women and children. In conjunction with World Refugee Day 2021, Caritas Australia has focused on improving the lives of Rohingya refugees. By Contributor.
