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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Proposed reforms to discrimination legislation would make it impossible for Catholic schools to be Catholic
National Catholic Education Executive Director Jacinta Collins has this week said changes to anti-discrimination laws must go hand-in-hand with proactive legislation to protect religious freedom.
Ms Collins was speaking regarding the proposed reforms outlined by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) in its current inquiry into religious educational institutions and anti-discrimination laws.
Prayer, Service, Justice captures history of Irene McCormack College
The Irene McCormack Catholic College community is celebrating 20 years of quality Catholic education this year, with the release of a book named Irene McCormack Catholic College, The First 20 Years – Prayer, Service, Justice.
PLENARY COUNCIL: Looking at the future of Catholic education through a missionary lens
As the Church in Australia prepares for Assembly 1 of Plenary 2020 (2-10 October, 2021), it has asked members to consider the question: “In what way does the Church in Australia recommit to the mission of Catholic education, including Catholic schools and universities in the decades to come?”
The role of Catholic schools has always been central to Australian Catholic identity, and the introduction of curricula and teaching practices, such as WA’s Religion and Life as an ATAR subject, plays an important role in the Church’s evangelisation and formation of young people.
Plenary asks for “candour and courage” as members examine the future of Catholic education.
Catholic Education celebrates 200 years of courageously promoting Christ’s teachings, holds faith in its future
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB celebrated CEWA’s 50th anniversary Mass on 24 May at St Mary’s Cathedral as dioceses nationwide marked the bicentenary anniversary of Catholic education’s inception in Australia.
Perth Community to join in celebrating bicentenary of Catholic education
Celebrations are continuing for 200 years of Catholic Education in Australia, marking the bicentenary of the first ‘official’ Catholic school opened in Parramatta in October 1820.
OBITUARY: Leader recognised for significant contributions to Catholic Education
The life of the late Dr Richard Vincent McSweeney BA, Dip Ed, MA (Hons), Cert Soc Sc, PhD who departed on 31 December 2020, will go down in history as a man who was largely dedicated to the Catholic Church, to Catholic Education and to helping others. By Amanda Murthy.
Liturgy essential to Catholic community: Bishop Sproxton
By Bridget Chamberlain
Monsignor Michael Keating, Sheelagh Dixon, Sr Kerry Willison, Ron Dullard, Bishop Donald Sproxton, Debra Sayce, Sr Catherine Brophy, Diana Alteri and Emma Nofal at the graduation ceremony. Photo: The Record.
The inaugural graduates of the CEOWA Certificate of Liturgy program were commissioned and blessed at a ceremony in March.
Sr Catherine Brophy from the Wood...
