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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Girrawheen celebrates Safeguarding excellence
The award sets a benchmark for other church communities, showcasing how a dedicated team can create a safe environment.
“We become a sacrament of thepresence of Christ alive…”
In his homily for the 25th anniversary of Mary Mackillop Church and 35th anniversary of Ballajura Parish, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe spoke about our understanding of sacraments.
Communicators to explore mission for the modern world
Award-winning US-based author and media literacy educator, Sister Rose Pacatte, will deliver the opening keynote address and lead masterclasses at the 2024 Australian Catholic Communications Congress.
Catholic teachers and leaders offered a new certification in Catholic Social Ecology
Catholic Institute Western Australia Managing Director, Dr John Topliss said students wanting to advance their education or religious education degrees to a Masters can now incorporate Catholic social teaching, and the role of God and integral ecology, into their studies – and indeed, into their future careers as a result.
Upcoming Assembly to be a commitment to establishment of a Diocesan Pastoral Council
The Perth Catholic community is being invited to dedicate the weekend of Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July to prayer for the upcoming Archdiocesan Assembly.
Annual Mass acknowledging Volunteers in the Archdiocese of Perth
In his homily for the annual Mass for Volunteers, Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton expressed deep gratitude for the volunteers’ dedication and service. He began by sharing a personal anecdote from his high school science class, where the simple act of observing a candle flame revealed profound truths about observation and reflection.
A Spirit of Togetherness: Embleton Parish celebrates 60 Years
Embleton Parish Priest Fr Patrick Toohey has reflected on the dual milestones being commemorated: “Last December we celebrated 50 years since we built the parish church; on May 19, we celebrated 60 years since our founding as a parish.”
New era of collaboration with Taiwanese university
The new Student Exchange Agreement commits each university to accepting exchange students for either an academic year or an academic semester, enhancing the educational experience and enriching the cultural understandings of students.
HBF Run for a Reason 2024: A Record-Breaking Event with Catholic Youth Ministry
This year, among the diverse groups and individuals participating, a team from Catholic Youth Ministry in conjunction with Caritas Australia saw 16 enthusiastic entrants who ran and walked their way to the finish line.
New, exciting, family engagement resources for parents and school staff
A new suite of resources for parents provides useful and at times challenging comment from specialists including Andrew Fuller, Prof John Hattie, Prof Donna Cross & Dr John Edwards – as well as other valuable research findings from around the world.
