The Missionary of the God's Love Sisters are set to arrive in Perth.   The Missionaries of God’s Love are a new religious community, with branches for men and women. Two of the Sisters will be in Perth speaking at a range of events in July. Any women interested in their charism are welcome and invited to attend.   Two representatives of one of the new...

Perth boy presents himself in Sydney for candidacy to priesthood in the Archdiocese of Perth.   Seminarian, Christian Irdi.   By Anthony Barich West Australian Christian Irdi presented himself for candidacy to the priesthood on May 17 along with five others at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney. Christian, who graduated from Aquinas College in 2...

Knights chief to usher in age of evangelisation.   Peter Lewis   By Anthony Barich Ballajura parishioner Peter Lewis is set to usher in a new era for the Knights of the Southern Cross focused on evengelising through a focus on the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church. Mr Lewis was elected Supreme Knight of the Knights of th...

Interest gaining momentum in ethical research grant.   Cardinal George Pell   By Anthony Barich Sydney Cardinal George Pell is offering another $100,000 grant to support research on the therapeutic potential of adult stem cells to combat the culture of death. The Archdiocese of Sydney has invited applications from Australian-based researchers for th...

Star-studded academic line-up to explore the phenomenon of St Paul.   A spotlight illuminates the statue of St Paul in the courtyard of the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls in Rome in 2007. A St Paul’s Colloquium, an ecumenical initiative sponsored by the JPII Institute, is set to delve into the key message of the saint and what it means for the faithful. CNS. ...

As WA Catholics were recently asked one last time to donate to “conserve and complete” the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, otherwise known as St Mary’s, Anthony Barich reflects on one little-known individual who played a major but, some say, largely under-appreciated, role.   The original St Mary’s as it was complet...

Archbishop Barry Hickey showed Foreign Affairs Minister and Member for Perth, Stephen Smith, around St Mary’s Cathedral last week as workers push towards the expected Christmas completion date. The guided tour was in recognition of Mr Smith’s personal interest in the project and the $4 million the Federal Government has contributed in heritage works funding. A shortfall of $7.4 mi...

Two Perth men set-off to undertake four-year course in the eternal city.  By Anthony Barich Perth seminarians Michael Cornell and Brennan Sia are off to Rome on July 18 having declared their candidacy for the priesthood before Archbishop Barry Hickey at St Charles Seminary on July 7. The pair will undertake a four-year course at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, w...

Internationally renowned expert to visit Perth.                The founders of the Casa di Luisa Piccarreta in Spearwood, from left, Jenny Troy and Michele Grabsch. Photo: Robert Hiini     By Robert Hiini A HUMBLE community in Perth’s southern suburbs dedicated...

Group organises a Ball for young people - with a difference.                                    Freinds: Montana McCann and her friends are planning a Ball for August 15 at St Kieran’s Parish inOsborne Pa...