April 2021
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Voice of children heard and acknowledged, through Centrecare Inc’s latest offering
29 Apr 2021
The Valuing Children Initiative have last week launched an interactive four-pillar series children’s book series at the Boola Bardip Museum.
Its’ mission - to support children’s literacy and to provide parents and teachers with opportunities to connect and discuss important issues with children. By Amanda Murthy.
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Government urged to respond to seafarers’ needs in Pandemic
29 Apr 2021
Stella Maris Australia, a Catholic agency that provides spiritual and practical support to those working at sea, has joined an international coalition calling for better treatment of seafarers during the pandemic.
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Anzac long weekend disrupted as Perth, Peel regions thrown into three-day snap lockdown
29 Apr 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has last weekend disarrayed Good Shepherd Sunday and Anzac Day 2021 scheduled celebrations in the Perth and Peel regions because of a State Government implemented snap three-day lockdown. By Matthew Lau.
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COVID-19 update: Places of worship back to 100 per cent capacity, Bishops encourage vaccine
22 Apr 2021
The Australian Catholic Bishops Commission for Life, Family and Public Engagement acknowledges that there are ethical concerns about the way some of the vaccines have been developed or tested.
That includes the use of cell lines derived from an abortion in the 1970s.
Despite those concerns, the Commission follows the guidance of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in urging people to be vaccinated for their own health, and for the health of the wider community. By Amanda Murthy.
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Maida Vale Youth organise and participate in the 2021 live Stations of the Cross
22 Apr 2021
The solemn re-enactment of Jesus’ walk to Mount Calvary by the Maida Vale Parish youth, in a live Stations of a Cross has become an invaluable Lenten pilgrimage and important preparation for Easter for the Saint Francis of Assisi Church community. By Amanda Murthy.
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Identitywa’s Training Nurse hopes to be a perfect match
22 Apr 2021
For Identitywa’s Training Nurse, Shad O’Beirne, the decision to register on the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) was not a hard one.
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Archbishop impressed with Catenians’ strong support of the Church
15 Apr 2021
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has spoken about the planning and preparation of the upcoming Plenary Council during an address to members of the Catenian Association.
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Identitywa community celebrates Easter together
15 Apr 2021
The Identitywa community recently came together for Mass celebrated by Fr Nino Vinciguerra on Saturday 10 April for Easter.
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Homeless inspire Mandorla’s 2021 winning artist
15 Apr 2021
A talented young artist from Maylands, Britt Mikkelson, has won some $25,000, taking out the Acquisitive Prize (sponsored by St John of God Health Care) in this year’s Mandorla Art Awards with a sculptural work representing the volume of homeless people in Australia, 8200 Souls.
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Archbishop Costelloe: “God is made known through Jesus’ life and death”
8 Apr 2021
The Passion of Christ was celebrated by Christians throughout the world this year on Friday, 2 April. The day which commemorates Jesus’ journey to Calvary and His death on the cross, began with the Stations of Cross, followed by a 3pm service. The Archdiocese of Perth were allowed physical celebrations this year with restrictions on the number of people allowed, despite the pandemic still affecting the country. By Amanda Murthy.
