July 2016
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Southern Cross Care shines brightly for half a century
28 Jul 2016
Southern Cross Care has been likened to a light in the darkness by Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey during a Mass to celebrate the aged-care organisation’s 50th anniversary. -
PERMANENT DEACONS’ 10TH ANNIVERSARY: A decade on, diaconal role continues to inspire in different settings
28 Jul 2016
Permanent Deacons are men – married or single – who are called to be ordained ministers of the Church, undertaking a spiritual role in the Archdiocese at a specific parish or location. Deacons can preach, celebrate baptisms, marriages, conduct Communion Services and other liturgical celebrations such as funeral services but are unable to celebrate Mass, anoint the sick or give absolution.
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2016 WORLD YOUTH DAY: Experience of faith may lead others to Christ – Bishop Don Sproxton celebrates Mass with WYD pilgrims
28 Jul 2016
Perth pilgrims on their way to World Youth Day had the privilege of celebrating the feast with a Mass celebrated by Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton.
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2016 WORLD YOUTH DAY: Archbishop Costelloe delivers powerful message to Perth youth
28 Jul 2016
At the threshold of World Youth Day and the meeting with Pope Francis, Perth pilgrims could not have received better words of encouragement than those recently spoken by Archbishop Costelloe at Our Lady of Mercy Parafia Rzymskokatolicka NMP Matki Miłosierdzia in Warsaw on Friday, 22 July.
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Students practise faith and leadership at Fremantle youth summit
21 Jul 2016
More than 130 student leaders gathered recently for the inaugural Catholic School Youth Summit, hosted by Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) and the University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle campus.
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Players can benefit from head trauma education, reflection: research
21 Jul 2016
The research project is being led by PhD candidate, Sarah Harris, with support from Notre Dame academics, Associate Professor Fiona Farringdon, Dr Paola Chivers, Associate Professor Fleur McIntyre and Mr Ben Piggott.
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Perth seminarian receives welcome to the jungle
21 Jul 2016
Seminarian Joseph Laundy has described how he swapped Perth’s familiar Mediterranean climate for the steamy jungles of Borneo during a recent pastoral assignment to Malaysia.
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Archbishop Costelloe launches new teaching resource for parish Catechists
21 Jul 2016
The Archbishop was speaking at the June 29 launch of the new Parish Religious Education Program, which took place at the Catholic Education Centre in Leederville.
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A statement by the Catholic Bishops of Australia on Travel Safety
18 Jul 2016
In advance of World Youth Day 2016, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is closely following the recent violent events in France and Turkey.
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Sister Margaret sees hope within the turmoil of South Sudan
13 Jul 2016
Despite continuing conflict and civil war in South Sudan, the country’s people – particularly the young – have hope for the future, with education a particular focus.
