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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Anti-Poverty Week 2020 shines spotlight on mental health
The intertwined relationship of mental health and poverty was the spotlight at the Anti-Poverty Week (APW) Ecumenical Service, held at Highgate Parish on 14 October.
Archbishop Costelloe blesses Emmanuel Centre memorial garden
Spring sunshine warmed the grounds at St Francis Xavier Church in East Perth on 18 October as the Emmanuel Centre community gathered to celebrate Mass and a ceremony to bless the centre’s new memorial garden in honour of the late Fr Paul Pitzen, former Chaplain for the Catholic Ministry for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
My black cross, my healing, my spirit, my God
This time of COVID-19 has been a challenge, but it has also been an opportunity for healing and hope.
PAS incorporates spiritual and social development for people with intellectual disability
Personal Advocacy Service (PAS) commenced in 1989 on the initiative of parents of people with intellectual disability who wanted their children to receive the sacraments and gain greater spiritual depth in understanding God’s love for them.
Lifelong learning for Life, Marriage and Family
Lifelong learning is a widely accepted part of any worthwhile endeavour and in the rapidly changing situations of 2020, the Centre for Life, Marriage & Family (CLMF) continues to offer support, educate and create resources and help form the lives of others.
Adult faith education for the third millennium: Exploring Christian culture at the Centre for Faith Enrichment
Aimed at the laity and spoken in a series of lectures delivered in 1851, the earlier comment reflects St John Henry Newman’s desire for Catholics to know their faith.
Catechist Service supports Religious Education, Sacrament preparation
The Catechist Service supports Religious Education and Sacrament preparation for the roughly 50 per cent of Catholic primary school-aged children who are not in Catholic schools.
Faith through social justice action – a truly privileged space
As the JEDO Director, I’m constantly thankful for the gift to enable and facilitate such a service ministry within the Adult Faith Formation agencies, especially at a time when there is a great sense of uncertainty, as well as shared grief and loss; for I know “the Spirt intercedes with sighs too deep for words” (Romans 8:26).
Encouraging reflections from pen to paper as Advent approaches
The Archdiocese’s Centre for Life Marriage & Family (CLMF) has recently introduced its latest resource – an Advent reflection journal – which aims to aid in spiritual enrichment among the faithful as Christmas draws near.
Commemorative centenary envelopes illustrate vital seafarers’ work
The Stella Maris centre in Fremantle is Perth’s local branch of the Apostleship of the Sea, an institution that celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Photo: Eric Martin.
Australia Post has last month
released a commemorative $1.35 postage-paid envelope with illustrations
highlighting the vital work that occurs in ports throughout the nation in
celebration of the 100th anniversary of t...
