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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Fundraising program launched for MASS FOR YOU AT HOME
As Mass for You at Home prepares to celebrate 50 years on free-to-air television, a fundraising program recently launched will help enable the ongoing broadcast of Catholic Mass. The program first aired on August 1, 1971. Photo: Supplied.
As Mass
for You at Home prepares to celebrate 50 years on free-to-air
television, a fundraising program recently launched will help enable the
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Government urged to respond to Seafarer’s needs in Pandemic
Stella Maris Australia, a Catholic agency that provides spiritual and practical support to those working at sea, has joined an international coalition calling for better treatment of seafarers during the pandemic.
Pursuit of Common Good must drive economic recovery
The solidarity that inspired the national effort to suppress the health effects of COVID-19 must also shape Australia’s economic recovery, a new Catholic Social Services Australia report argues.
Catholic Church mourns death of Australian Cardinal Edward Cassidy
The Catholic Church – in Australia and globally – is mourning the death of Cardinal Edward Cassidy, who died on 10 April 2021 in Newcastle at the age of 96. He spent nearly 30 years serving as a Vatican diplomat in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa.
Eighteen thousand dollars prize purse for 2021 ACU Prize for Poetry
The Australian Catholic University are looking for outstanding poetry with the theme Resilience, reflecting on Jaeda DeWalt’s supposition, “When we learn how to become resilient, we learn how to embrace the beautifully broad spectrum of the human experience,” and Sharon Salzberg’s thesis, “Resilience is based on compassion for ourselves as well as compassion for others.” Photo: Sourced.
Leaders gather to consider Catholic policy response to COVID-19
Economist Chris Richardson from Deloitte Access Economics and social commentator Bernard Salt from the Demography Group were the keynote speakers during a recent gathering of leaders of Catholic agencies and external experts focusing on the impact of the pandemic on the economy and the community. Photo: Provided.
Leaders
of Catholic agencies and a number of external experts have recently ga...
More children will suffer under ‘unjust’ Jobseeker payment
Catholic Social Service Australia (CSSA) has denounced the Government’s JobSeeker legislation, which will set the JobSeeker payment at just $44 a day from 28 March, saying it will push families into poverty.
Upcoming national consultation recognises women’s contribution to and vision for the mission of the Church in Australia
Women of the Church in Australia will have the opportunity to have their voices heard, with their participation in a national consultation with two bishops on 27 March via media platform, Zoom.
Melbourne Archbishop pens letter regarding COVID-19 vaccine development
Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli provides clarity from the viewpoint of the Catholic Church in Australia regarding the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Catholic Health Australia puts spotlight on COVID-19 vaccines
On this year’s World Day of the Sick, Catholic Health Australia and the Australian Catholic University, together with The Catholic Weekly, bring together international experts and thought leaders, speaking on the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on mental health, vaccines and the question of solidarity in the face of this global pandemic.
