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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
EXCLUSIVE: VAD Legislation a tragedy for our society, says Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week released an in-depth Pastoral Letter in relation to Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD).
Community Hospice completes first phase of refurbishment
Exciting renovations are well underway at the St John of God Murdoch Community Hospice, with patients moving into the first five completed rooms on 21 January. Photo: SJOG.
Exciting renovations are well underway at
the St John of God Murdoch Community Hospice,
with patients moving into the first five completed rooms on 21 January.
The refurbishment to the 20-bed purpose-built palliati...
Catholic sector honours its masked heroes with series of films thanking them
Catholic Health Australia (CHA) will pay tribute to the 80,000 hospital and aged care workers across its member network for their extraordinary efforts during the COVID-19 crisis with a series of new films.
Marking a century since Mary Glowrey’s WA visit
We know from her subsequent letter writing, how much Mary relished, the sights and sounds of Fremantle and Perth. From the ship, she was warmly greeted by relatives, including her paternal uncle John Glowrey and his family. John became a Western Australian MLC and was the successful publican of the Palace Hotel on St George’s Tce.
MercyCare Multicultural Services Manager wears her heart on her sleeve
Almost 30 years have passed but the memory and gruesome details of the 1992-95 Bosnian Civil War still clearly linger in the mind of Samira Husic, MercyCare’s new Multicultural Services Manager.
St John’s gives mental health boost with new Murdoch facility
Work is underway for a stand-alone mental health facility on the St John of God Murdoch Hospital campus that will include a specialist youth and adolescent service, a first of its kind in Western Australia.
The importance of compassion and care in emergency medicine
In the world of medicine, physical trauma is defined as wounds produced from deliberate physical injuries as a result of traumatic events such as accidents and acts of violence.
New Cancer facility to treat up to 1000 patients a year
Plans for a new cancer facility at St John of God Murdoch Hospital have been announced to enhance patient access to comprehensive cancer care in Perth’s southern suburbs.
St John of God Health Care supports campaign urging people to seek health advice
St John of God Health Care (SJOGHC) Group has recently backed a campaign urging Western Australians to maintain regular contact and visit medical professionals more often to prevent life-threatening complications.
Perth obstetrician wins 2020 Senior Australian of the Year award
A Western Australian obstetrics specialist – who has dedicated more than 35 years of his life to saving and improving the lives of women, unborn infants, and families – has been named Senior Australian of the Year for 2020.
