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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Perth comes together in solidarity to walk for refugees on Palm Sunday
As the Perth Palm Sunday 2023 theme and promotional flyer highlighted, guests gathered to ‘Walk for Peace… against the horrors of war and persecution that forces people to flee their homes’.
SPECIAL REPORT: Domestic violence not something we can turn a blind eye to, Bishop Sproxton highlights
Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has mirrored Pope Francis sentiment in relation to domestic violence, following the Perth launch of the 2022 Social Justice statement Respect: Confronting Violence and Abuse.
Refugees remain the focus at annual Palm Sunday rally; call for new policy
Refugee Nader Hosseini, a tiler from the Hazara ethnic minority in Afghanistan has last month spoken of his anguish at being stuck on an endless loop of temporary visas.
Mr Hosseini gathered with leaders from the Archdiocese of Perth, other Christian faiths and people of good will on the lawn of St George’s Anglican Cathedral on Palm Sunday 10 April to call for a reset of Australia’s refugee policies.
2020 Social Justice Statement: ‘Issue of mental health is a matter of justice’ says Bishop Sproxton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO5rWBcedN8&feature=youtu.be
From left to right: Derek Boylen, Director of Centre for Life, Marriage and Family, JEDO Director Carol Mitchell, The Shopfront Director Damian Walsh, Laura Allison, registered psychologist and team leader of the Psychology Service for Catholic Education WA, Perth Auxilliary Bishop Donald Sproxton and Deacon Paul Reid. Photo...
