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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
New presbytery set to boost space and activity for Perth’s Vietnamese community
Perth’s Vietnamese Catholic Community has this month welcomed the opening and blessing of a new Presbytery and Community Centre in Westminster, which it hopes will boost cultural and faith activities by providing more space for the Parish groups to meet.
Sculptor draws on fatherhood to tell the story of St Joseph
St Joseph has been depicted in many ways over the centuries, but when sculptor Mehdi Rasulle created a statue of him for the Perth Archdiocese, he knew he wanted to portray the saint as an ordinary working man and father.
ARCHBISHOP COSTELLOE’S 2015 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: Putting Mercy at the heart of Christmas
This year, as our Catholic community celebrates the wonderful feast of Christmas with the rest of our society, we do so at the very beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis. This special year began on December 8 and will conclude next year on the Solemnity of Christ the King on November 20, 2016.
Former Perth Franciscan Friar, Skateboarding hero, features in award winning Emmy Video
A music video of a skateboarding Franciscan, who spent 14 years living in Western Australia, received an Emmy at the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on November 7.
Perth author pays tribute to ANZAC War Chaplain, Priest
There could not have been a better writer taking on the brief biography of ANZAC Catholic Army Chaplain Fr John Fahey than leading Western Australian historian, author and researcher Ruth Marchant-James.
St Kieran’s still blossoms at 100
The Parish of St Kieran’s in Osborne Park has undergone many changes in its 100 year history, but the spirit of community continues to blossom.
Timeline of an unlikely Pope, the life of Francis
Pope Francis was elected to succeed Pope Benedict XVI on March 13 by the conclave of cardinals.
Apostle of true human dignity
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI took those who were interested more deeply into the Gospel of Life, writes Anna Krohn
Knights at the service of advocates and friends
Grand Master of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta, Fra Matthew Festing with friends of PAS. Photo: Supplied.
The global head of the Knights of Malta spent time with intellectually disabled people and their advocates when he visited Perth late last month.
The Grand Master of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta, Fra Matthew Festing and a number of office holders, Australian K...
The Church that Brady Built
In an historic moment, the remains of Perth’s first Catholic Bishop, John Brady, will be laid to rest in St Mary’s Cathedral Crypt on 2 August.
