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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
NATIONAL: New Australia-Pacific Provincial of the Salesians of Don Bosco
Fr William Matthews SDB was recently appointed as the 11th Provincial of Australia-Pacific Province for the Salesians of Don Bosco by Rector Major (World Leader) of the Salesian Order, Fr Ángel Artime SDB, for a period of 6 years running from 2018 to 2024.
NCEC campaign outlines why Senators must vote down bad policy
In a statement released earlier this week, National Catholic Education Commission Executive Director Christian Zahra says with the education of Australian children about to be decided upon in the Senate, Catholic schools and families will continue to speak out about why the Turnbull Government’s flawed policy must be defeated.
“We know time is running out before the vote, but we also kno...
Calling young Australians to be part of an international conversation
Young people across Australia have this week been called to share their views about life, faith, and their experience of Church through an online survey published by the Australian Catholic Bishops.
NATIONAL: Respecting and meeting end-of-life care needs in residential aged care
Consumer peak bodies said last week that access to high quality palliative and end-of-life care in aged care facilities will enable more Australians to have a good death, aged care, palliative care and aged care.
NATIONAL: Harvester minimum wage case commemorated and invoked on its 110th anniversary
This year is the 110th anniversary of the landmark Harvester minimum wage decision by Justice Higgins in 1910.
New director named for National Catholic Education Commission
Chair of the Bishops Commission for Catholic Education and Perth, Archbishop Timothy Costello SDB, has last week announced Mr Christian Zahra as the new Executive Director of the National Catholic Education Commission.
International Catholic megastar confirmed for Australian Catholic Youth Festival
Registrations for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) to be held in Sydney from 7 to 9 December 2017 have opened last week.
National Volunteer Week at MercyCare: Music for the soul
National Volunteer Week at MercyCare has kicked off to a great start with music and entertainment from volunteer musician, Cedric Collars who will serenade senior citizens with fortnightly sing-a-longs accompanied by his keyboard from 8 May to 14 May.
Bishops launch new norms and guidelines for the permanent diaconate
The Australian Bishops have this week officially launched new norms and guidelines for the permanent diaconate during their plenary meeting in Sydney on 8 May.
Federal Budget locks in raw deal for Catholic School students
National Catholic Education Commission Acting Executive Director Danielle Cronin has this week said the 2017 Federal Budget has confirmed that funding for Catholic school students will increase more slowly than their peers in other schools – and funding will decrease in ACT Catholic schools.
