In a joyful celebration highlighting dedication, faith, and community spirit, Sister Rafaele Amelie of the Little Sisters of the Poor commemorated the Golden Jubi-lee of her religious profession. The celebration took place on Saturday 12 July at the Little Sisters’ Home in Glendalough, bringing together residents, fellow sis-ters, clergy, friends, and members of the Samoan community to celebrate her milestone.
In a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s review of surrogacy laws, the Conference emphasised surrogacy in all its forms “undermines the dig-nity of women and children by commodifying human life and turning pregnancy into a transaction”.
The self-assessment was completed with the active participation of the Parish Priest, Safeguarding Officers, the parish council and support from the Safe-guarding Program Office.
The 100-year-old tradition for Catholics and professionals in the medical field is based on the much older “Red Mass” for lawyers and politicians at the beginning of the political year.
The Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross community have last Sunday celebrated the candidacy of Andrew Iswahyudi, with Bishop Anthony Randazzo highlighting the vocation is a commitment to be conformed ever more deeply to Jesus Christ.
Echoing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council’s theme, ‘Sent forth in strength and hope,’ the week emphasises unity and reconciliation through mutual respect and deep listening to First Nations peoples.
Construction of the two-story Flexible Learning Centre began in late 2023 and was completed in December 2024, serving as a versatile facility for examinations and House or Year Group assemblies.
Ordained priest in Melbourne in September 1987, new Hobart Archbishop Tony Ireland grew up in Melbourne’s inner south and studied at the Corpus Christi Seminary College.
Former Perth YCW diocesan president and national secretary, Gemma Wool-torton, introduced the event, recalling the achievements of the movement in Western Australia over the decades.