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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
St Patrick’s College to introduce Keeping Them Safe program
One of the Catholic schools to receive much publicity about historical cases of child sexual abuse has become the first Victorian secondary school to introduce the “gold standard”, Keeping Them Safe program.
Follow the Australian Journey to World Youth Day with live web cast on Xt3.com
Many friends, family and parishioners will have the opportunity to follow Australia’s journey to the city of mercy as 2,500 World Youth Day pilgrims travelling to Poland with the live web cast of events from Krakow through the digital platform, Xt3.com.
Australia’s first permanent deacon celebrates 80th birthday
The people of Wadeye (Northern Territory) recently had much to celebrate as Deacon Boniface Perdjert, Australia’s first permanent deacon, celebrated his 80th birthday.
2016 NAIDOC WEEK – ACU opening doors for Indigenous women
When Stephanie Archibald had her two children, the midwives who attended the birth were so wonderful, she was inspired to switch from studying a science degree to a Bachelor of Midwifery at Australian Catholic University.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples live the name of mercy in their lives
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples so often live the name of mercy in their lives, Bishop Christopher Saunders stated as he launched the annual statement to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday on 3 July.
Two new Auxiliary Bishops appointed to the Archdiocese of Sydney
His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed as Auxiliary Bishops of Sydney, the Reverend Monsignor Anthony Randazzo of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, and the Reverend Father Richard James Umbers of the Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei.
2016 FEDERAL ELECTION: Voice for the voiceless: A statement by the Catholic Bishops of Australia on the election
With the 2016 Federal election scheduled for this Saturday 2 July, The eRecord is this week re-publishing the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference statement regarding the election, entitled, A Voice for the Voiceless.
Bishop Vincent Long installed as fourth bishop of Parramatta
A Liturgical Reception and Solemn Mass of Installation celebrated the appointment of former Vietnamese boat person, Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM ConV, as the fourth Bishop of Parramatta last Thursday, 16 June.
Bishops establish new National Centre for Evangelisation
A new National Centre for Evangelisation (NCE) is being established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC). It will bring together the work of the Catholic Enquiry Centre (CEC) and the National Office for Evangelisation (NOE).
Judges consider social media challenges during national symposium
Dr Marilyn Krawitz, Senior Lecturer in Law at The University of Notre Dame Australia, has this week spoken to judicial officers from across Australia on how to effectively manage the risks of social media.
