“You must continue to be the face of Christ for others”, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB told more than 100 members and friends of the Voice of the Voiceless (VoV) Ministry on February 22.

Courage, intent and responsibility must replace income, sporting prowess and sexual conquests as measuring sticks of manliness, more than 100 men were told at the “Stepping Up” Men’s Day on February 15.

The West Australia priest who was the inspiration for Geoffrey Rush’s character in the blockbuster musical Bran Nue Day has gone to his eternal reward. Mark Reidy discovers that inspiring a film character was perhaps one of the least remarkable things about the man.

Catholics reeling from a steady stream of revelations have reason to be downcast, and hopeful, writes Mark Reidy.

Christianity calls for its followers to help all their brothers and sisters, regardless of wealth, health or social standing.

Placing our own interests before God’s will never work, no matter how hard we try.

Becoming totally dependent on something or someone is damaging, unless of course it is Christ to whom we are addicted.

When the curtain was drawn on the final night of Women on the Fringe in September last year, writer, director and Wanneroo parishioner Gerald Searle knew his work was not finished, but he didn’t expect that a DVD production of the play would ever be screened on West Television WTV (Channel 44) to a potential audience of over 35,000.

As he addressed the crowd gathered for the St Vincent de Paul Society’s Christmas Appeal launch, Sudanese refugee Piok paused and seemed overwhelmed by the occasion. “It has been an amazing journey from being a child soldier to speaking before the Governor and others here,” he reflected. “But it is a great privilege and honour.”

Willetton parishioner Dr Robert Williams has battled mental illness since his teenage years, and is passionate about sharing his story with other sufferers to show them it is possible to live a happy, healthy life, as Mark Reidy explains…