Parish | General News

Caring for the old with hope and glory

Published: 16 November 2011

By: Sarah Motherwell

Volunteers, staff and residents of the Little Sisters’ home in Glendalough celebrate the royal wedding

When staff and volunteers put on a right royal show for the wedding of William and Kate in April, the Little Sisters of the Poor in Glendalough hardly expected it would lead to their nursing home winning a major award for the quality of life given to residents.

Where is Jesus in all this?

Published: 16 November 2011

By: Bridget Spinks

The Perth co-ordinator of the special Year of Grace for Australia announced by the president of the Australian Catholic Bishops in Rome during the Australian bishops’ ad limina visit in October is calling for ideas and suggestions for ways to begin the journey in the Perth archdiocese.

Priest and friend: behind the Bropho headlines

Published: 16 November 2011

By: Peter Rosengren

After prominent news reports last week about his role leading prayers at the funeral of convicted sex offender Robert Bropho, Perth’s Archbishop Barry Hickey spelled out the reasons he agreed to conduct the service.

Chill of Coptic winter on Perth spring night

Published: 13 November 2011

By: Sarah Motherwell

Prayer vigil for Egypt's Christians, held on November 4 in Perth. Photo: R Hiini

Torches burned behind the St Mary and Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in East Victoria Park during the evening of Friday 4 November. The 27 flames symbolised the lives of those killed at a protest in Cairo on 9 October against the increasing persecution of Coptic Christians in Egypt.

Painting a picture of social service

Published: 09 November 2011

By: Sarah Motherwell

Katelyn McCormack, second from right, with her prize-winning drawing for the LifeLink art competition. Photo: Ron Tan For Katelyn McCormack, Year 3 student at St Vincent’s in Parmelia, friendship and happiness are what came to mind when she drew her picture for the LifeLink 2011 Express Yourself Art Competition.

Paschal makes it an international anthem

Published: 09 November 2011

By: Robert Hiini

Nigerian singer Paschal Obidile with Perth's Archbishop Barry Hickey. When Paschal Obidile was asked to sing the Australian national anthem at a parish soccer and netball tournament last Sunday, he thought the priest who organised the event must have been joking.

Game on: sport a spiritual venture

Published: 09 November 2011

By: Robert Hiini

Fr Bonaventure Echeta When it comes to evangelisation and fraternity, sport has proved it’s got what it takes to deliver the goods.

When the end draws near

Published: 09 November 2011

By: Juanita Shepherd

Priests in demand to visit the sick and dying.

As society faces a myriad of issues associated with increasing numbers of ageing, the all important priestly services of accompanying the sick and dying are taking on a greater importance.

Royal stamp of approval for Clontarf

Published: 02 November 2011

By: Juanita Shepherd

She is amused ... Queen Elisabeith at Clontarf College

The Queen’s arrival in Perth produced a flourish of activity, including the opening of a boarding house in Waterford. Clontarf Aborginal College, a co-educational Catholic school originally established by the Christian Brothers and catering for indigenous students in Years 7 to 12, was the only school in WA to receive a visit from Her Majesty.

Fremantle celebrates blessing of the fleet

Published: 02 November 2011

By: Bridget Spinks

Processing through Fremantle's streets to bless the fleet.

A 12th century devotion from the south-east coast of Italy brought hundreds to Fremantle for the port city's annual festival to bless the fishing fleet.