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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Much loved Pallottine Fr Kearney served the Lord for 80 years
Pallotine Priest Father Joseph Aloysius Kearney SAC will be remembered as joyful, faithful and dedicated, after some 80 years of priestly service.
Columban Missionary Fr Noel Connolly SSC remembered for his storytelling
Father John Noel Connolly SSC, a member of the Plenary Council 2020 facilitation team, passed away on 6 June in Sydney aged 75 after five decades serving as a Columban Missionary.
OBITUARY: Tributes flow for fearless defender and promoter of UNDA’s first Chancellor, Terry O’Connor
Founding Chancellor of The University of Notre Dame Australia, eminent member of the Western Australian legal profession and prominent figure in the AFL world, Terrence Edward O’Connor, passed away on Saturday 25 April at the age of 82.
Caroline Payne remembered for her compassion and visionary leadership
Corpus Christi College Bateman bid farewell to their leader of 11 years when Caroline Payne passed away on 26 March.
Beloved Presentation Sister returns to Christ
The much-loved Regina Maria Sciesinski, known as Presentation Sister Mary Clare PVBM, was called to the Lord on 23 March 2020, just months after losing her battle with pancreatic cancer.
OBITUARY: 105yo Sheelah opens door to new, better life
Cloverdale parishioner Sheelah Alice Rudman died peacefully in her sleep on 10 March 2020 at the age of 105.
OBITUARY: John Barich: Faith, family and the future of Australia
As recently as December 2019, John Barich was driving an hour round trip to take his youngest grandson to school twice a week, then continue on to his National Civic Council office to maintain the late Bob Santamaria’s work of promoting Judeo-Christian values in Australia’s political life.
Vibrant, fun, full of life: Memories of Fr Tim Foster
Perth boy Father Tim Foster died peacefully at Gordon Lodge on 3 January 2020, aged 88, after some 60 years spent in faithful service to the Church, ministering to the needs of the Catholic community across Perth’s Archdiocese.
OBITUARY: Farewell Fr Liam Mackle OSM, a Servite servant
Father Liam M Mackle OSM will be remembered as a passionate educator and a decisive man dedicated to the development of his students, both academically and spiritually, firstly as school principal at Servite College (Tuart Hill) during the 1970s and secondly, as a Catholic Chaplain at La Trobe (Bundoora) University.
OBITUARY: Hal Colebatch the iconic Australian writer, author and poet
Somewhere near Epsilon Eridani in the southern constellation of Eridanus, Vaemar-Riit and his Kzin brethren stood to attention as their creator, iconic West Australian author, poet, lawyer and public personality, Hal Colebatch, was laid to rest aged 74.
