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Part of a worldwide celebration, Chinese Catholics bring their own special ways, traditions, to honouring Mary our Mother in the Month of May
Gathered for her: For Catholics and Orthodox Christians, Mary’s attraction is universal. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Xing Wenzhi of Shanghai, left, Catholic priests and the faithful participate in a ceremony during a pilgrimage in honour of Mary at the Sheshan shrine on the outskirts of Shanghai, China, on May 24. At a special Mass three days earlier, Chinese pilgrims read aloud a prayer by Pope Benedict XVI as they marked a special day of prayer for the Church in China. Here in Perth Catholics gathered to see and hear Archbishop Barry Hickey launch a new book documenting miracles associated with the intercession of Mary. Book launch report - Page 11 PHOTO: CNS/ALY SONG, REUTERS
The hard yards of Perth’s prison chaplaincy Ministering to those in jail, a tough row to hoe, is not an option for the Church. It’s an essential.
When The Record’s Anthony Barich joined the World Youth Day Cross and Icon’s visit to Hakea prison on May 25, he gained exclusive insight into a little-seen but extremely important work of the Church.
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fter roughly 30 prisoners witnessed the World Youth Day Cross and Icon in Hakea Prison on May 25, Archbishop Barry Hickey
told me a not entirely unsurprising thing about the prisoners there. The Archbishop usually visits the prison twice a year, and said that he often finds the prisoners have “a lot of
faith”, and are often called to draw on it as they have “plenty of time to think”. It’s often in our darkest hours that we feel the need to pull Continued - Page 11
WHAT STATS DON’T SAY
RECORD BOOK LAUNCH
PORT KENNEDY IS OPEN!
In light of the tenth anniversary of abortion’s legalisation in WA, it seems the debate on this topic is over. But is it really, asks Bronia Karniewicz?
Archbishop Barry Hickey launched a brand new book on Marian apparitions and miracles by a young WA author. Meet Bridget Curran.
One of Perth’s southernmost parishes has worked hard to build its new parish church, set to be officially opened this weekend. It’s a great occasion.
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