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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
OBITUARY: Leader recognised for significant contributions to Catholic Education
The life of the late Dr Richard Vincent McSweeney 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.
Christ at the heart of CEWA’s mission and success
Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) has this week outlined its contribution to building stronger WA communities.
Catholic Education Principals and Leaders thanked for service in 2020
Catholic Education Western Australia school principals and system leaders attend Mass at St Mary’s Church in Leederville, for the Celebration of the Eucharist, Commissioning and Acknowledgement of System Leaders on 20 November, 2020. Photo: Supplied by CEWA.
In a year that has been shaped by the
extraordinary events of the COVID-19 pandemic, Catholic Education Western Australia
(CEWA) schoo...
Scholarship helps to upskill teachers in religious education
In 1990, Archbishop Foley appealed to the members of the Order of the Knights of the Southern Cross in Western Australia to help in up-skilling the laity to meet the urgent and growing need to provide qualified teachers of Religious Education in the Catholic school system.
New video aims to highlight important work of the Church in Perth
A new informational video that promotes the work of LifeLink was launched in November this year.
Executive Director’s Message: Faith in the Future
At a time when all of humanity have been called to unite in a common cause, our Catholic school communities have witnessed the tremendous resilience and creativity of the human spirit and the significance of purposeful mission and service.
Parents as Partners
Who knew when Pope Francis made this statement in 2015, how parents and carers would be required to become so much more engaged in the education of their children and young people in 2020, as a result of COVID-19. Catholic schools have for many years seen parents as integral partners in their children’s education and never more so than this year.
Notre Dame continues to excel in graduate satisfaction
The University of Notre Dame Australia has once again taken the national top spot for undergraduate graduate satisfaction according to the latest Federal Government’s nationwide Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) 2020 Graduate Outcomes Survey.
Hope is the answer in Catholic Education, says Prof Haldane
In a world that is not of our own making, under conditions we didn’t choose and circumstances over which we have little control, the Christian virtue of hope is a way for the future of faith, said Professor John Haldane.
NCEC virtual symposium addresses school improvement in a COVID-19 world
National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) held its “Faith in the Future” virtual symposium on 30 October, with more than 1100 registered educators and staff from Catholic education in Australia tuning in.
