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RED WEDNESDAY 2019: Perth’s Cathedral floodlit red in solidarity for persecuted Christians

Saint Mary’s Cathedral is participating as one of thousands of buildings lit up in red this week as part of a yearly global movement to highlight and pray for those oppressed and persecuted because of their faith.

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Midland Parish joyed to observe golden jubilee, called to be living temples of God’s grace

Saint Brigid’s Church in Midland celebrated half a century of encountering God with a landmark Mass and multicultural reception last Sunday.

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Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and Midland Parish Priest Fr Benny Calanza cut the commemorative cake on Sunday 10 November. Photo: Matthew Lau.

GERALDTON DIOCESE: Three men reach Priestly Ordination together as ‘beacons of hope’

A moment of sheer joy for Frs Dominic, Savio and Peter at their Ordination to the Priesthood on Wednesday 6 November 2019 in Geraldton. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you … do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to protect you … there, I am putting my words into your mouth.” – Jeremiah 1:5-9 Newly ordained priests Dominic Hoang, Peter ...
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Perth Archdiocese makes strides to communicate effectively

The Archdiocese of Perth’s means of communicating to its faithful has vastly evolved over the past seven years from a weekly newspaper to a now multi-media platform.

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The Archdiocese of Perth Communications Office team, from left: Amanda Murthy, Feby Plando, Matthew Lau, Bibiana Kwaramba, Joshua Low, Jamie O’Brien, and Theresia Titus. Photo: The Record.

MOVIE REVIEW: Joker, the Dark Knight’s dark villain

Origin stories of Batman villains don’t get any darker than Joker (Warner Bros). Portrayals of Batman’s arch-nemesis have spiralled in that direction for years.

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Joaquin Phoenix stars in a scene from the movie "Joker". Photo: Warner Bros/CNS.

National Deacons Conference 2019: ‘The Father and I are one’

More than 80 deacons, candidates, aspirants and wives attended the fifth biennial Australian National Association of Deacons (NAD) Conference from 3 to 6 October at the University of Notre Dame Fremantle Campus.

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Conference attendees mingle after student representatives of Servite College led the opening prayer on 3 October at the University of Notre Dame Fremantle Campus. Photo: Matthew Lau.

Votive Maida Vale Parish community lauds self-giving patron saint

For the first time in its 63-year history, Maida Vale Parish celebrated the patronal feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi on 6 October 2019.

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Special guest celebrant Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey delivers his homily at St Francis of Assisi Church on 6 October. Photo: Matthew Lau.

‘Faith expressed through culture’ at upcoming Diversity Mass

The Archdiocese of Perth’s celebration of its cultural diversity will be acknowledged during a special Vigil Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 26 October.

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Last year’s Unity and Diversity Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on 28 October 2018. Photo: Ron Tan.

Archbishop Costelloe: Solemnity of the Assumption a ‘living expression of the Church’

God’s faithfulness to Mary is a sign of hope and comfort that He will be faithful to us, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB said on the Solemnity of the Assumption, a Holy Day of Obligation that he described as “one of the great feasts of the Church”.

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Celia Hammond, Member for Curtin, with her peers after Feast of the Assumption Mass on 15 August. Photo: Jamie O’Brien.

ORCHESTRAL MASS: Church’s musical tradition ‘a treasure of inestimable value’

Perth Catholics were treated to the grandeur of sacred music during the annual St Mary’s Cathedral Orchestral Mass last Sunday.

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About 110 WA students contributed musically to this year’s Cathedral Orchestral Mass. Photo: Matthew Lau. Photo: Matthew Lau.

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