October 2020
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‘Take a Walk with a Yamatji Man’ tells the story of closure and acceptance
30 Oct 2020
A resource designed to inspire others to enter into a relationship with God and encourage reconciliation between the Catholic and indigenous communities in Perth . . .
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Newly appointed Italian Consul connects with Perth Archbishop
28 Oct 2020
The recently installed Perth Consul of Italy Nicolò Costantini met with Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB on Thursday 17 September at the Office of the Archbishop to discuss issues that affect the local Catholic and Italian communities.
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Bishop Sproxton: ‘Everyone, no matter who they are, has a place at the table’
28 Oct 2020
People of various ethnic backgrounds and nationalities gathered in one faith to mark the annual Cultural Diversity Mass on Saturday 24 October.
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Bishop Sproxton zeroes in on mental health in a pandemic world
28 Oct 2020
Attendees joined Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton at Newman Siena Centre on Thursday 15 October for a Twilight Retreat inspired by the Social Justice Statement 2020-21: To live life to the full, Mental Health in Australia Today.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural communities combine for annual celebration
28 Oct 2020
The dry heat of Kambarang, Nyoongar Season of Birth, could be felt at St Mary’s Cathedral last Sunday as members of Perth’s indigenous and Catholic communities came together to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of Aboriginal peoples and culture at the 2020 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mass.
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CSPWA awards highlights vital relationship of parent-school-parish in Catholic Education
21 Oct 2020
Catholic School Parents Western Australia (CSPWA) acknowledged five categories of individuals, groups, and a parish, in appreciation of their significant contribution to work collaboratively with their schools and parishes to provide a Catholic education to help all children reach their full potential.
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Archbishop Costelloe blesses Emmanuel Centre memorial garden
21 Oct 2020
Spring sunshine warmed the grounds at St Francis Xavier Church in East Perth on 18 October as the Emmanuel Centre community gathered to celebrate Mass and a ceremony to bless the centre’s new memorial garden, as a place of remembrance for the dearly departed members of the Emmanuel community – a self-help centre for people with a disability, their families and carers.
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Anti-Poverty Week 2020 shines spotlight on mental health
21 Oct 2020
The intertwined relationship of mental health and poverty was the spotlight at the Anti-Poverty Week (APW) Ecumenical Service, held at Highgate Parish on 14 October.
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Trust and love in troubled times – Perth Catholics honour sainted French family
14 Oct 2020
Saintly wisdom was freely offered to some 130 guests attending “Trust and Love in Troubled Times, Drawing Inspiration from St Louie, St Zélie and St Thérèse”, a one-day spiritual retreat spearheaded by Catholic Mission, held at Infant Jesus Church, Morley Parish, on Thursday 1 October.
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Seminarian Nicholas Diedler receives candidacy to ordained ministry
14 Oct 2020
Saint Charles’ seminarian Nicholas Diedler has been formally received as a candidate for Ordination, seven years since first answering the call to a priestly vocation.
