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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Vinnies elects new National President
Not-for-Profit consultant Graham West has last weekend been elected as the new President of the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia.
NSW Opposition leader had ‘old-fashioned Catholic upbringing’
New South Wales State Opposition Leader Luke Foley has recently spoken about his Catholic values, telling AAP Sky News that his mother instilled in him as a child faith in three institutions: the Labor Party, the Catholic Church and the Eastern Suburbs Rugby League football club.
Book Review: Holy See, Unholy Me-Tim Fischer’s 1,000 Days in Rome
“Holy See, Unholy Me – tales from Tim Fischer’s 1,000 days in Rome” provides a rare, fascinating and often humorous insight into the workings (and sometimes non-workings) of the Vatican.
Catholic film maker puts his faith on the big screen
Brisbane film maker Tim Marshall plans to draw upon his experience growing up in a Catholic household by making a film that explores the idea of faith, and how we interpret that, reports ABC on Yahoo7.
My School just one reference for quality schools and learning
The National Catholic Education Commission has welcomed today’s release of the My School 2015 data and the recognition of schools that are showing strong improvement in student outcomes.
Archbishop Hart welcomes appointment of Apostolic Nuncio to Australia
His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Australia, His Excellency Most Reverend Adolfo Tito Yllana, Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino and, until now, Apostolic Nuncio to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Strength of Catholic education confirmed by new report
More parents than ever are choosing to send their children to Catholic and independent schools, a new report from the Productivity Commission has found.
Project Compassion 2015 – Put your compassion into action
This Sunday, 15 February, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB will launch Project Compassion in the Perth Archdiocese at the 11am Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Victoria Square.
Rome centre marks new chapter in university’s history, ACU says
Catholic University (ACU) has last month celebrated a new chapter in its 25-year history with a formal signing of an agreement to establish a study centre in Rome, Italy.
Relief as people take precedence over deadlines
Catholic Social Services Australia, the national network of Catholic social services, has last week welcomed Federal Minister Scott Morrison’s decision to extend the current contracts of community organisations whose funding had been cut with a mere two months to wind services down.
