A new study has found that most students graduating from Catholic schools in WA see the Church as irrelevant, especially in issues regarding morality. It raises a disturbing question: Report Interview ■ Analysis ■ ■
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Council approves Cathedral Building expected to commence in late 2006
Here it comes: an artist’s drawing shows how St Mary’s Cathedral will look when completed, looking north-east from the Church offices in Victoria Square.
The Perth City Council unanimously approved the completion of St Mary’s Cathedral on Tuesday night according to the design sub-
mitted by the Archdiocese. The Council gave its approval after receiving a recommendation to that effect from its planning and
development committee, which had considered a report on the proposal at its meeting the previous week. The Council’s approval is subject
Parents may worry about how to best educate their children at home in their faith. James Stenson offers fresh perspectives and a new hope to mums and dads: You can do it!
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to a number of conditions relating to details of the design and finish, landscaping and parking which will be dealt with in the final design
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The world seems less secure. But wars are on the decline and peace is breaking out everywhere, a new study has found. There is good reason for hope.
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