Students, teachers, family and friends from Mater Dei College came together, Friday 22 October, at St Mary's Cathedral recently to celebrate the Graduation Mass for the outgoing Year 12 students. Here is a selection of photos from the special night. Students from Mater Dei College Edgewater gathered for their graduation Mass at St Mary's Cathedral, Friday 22 October, 2021. Photo: Ron T...

Bathurst Bishop Michael McKenna will deliver a free online public lecture titled ‘How Do We Know What We Don’t Know?’ on Wednesday 17 November 2021 at 5pm AEDT, to mark the 25th anniversary of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s (ACBC) commitment to pastoral research through the National Centre for Pastoral Research (NCPR).

Foundress of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith, known in Australia as Catholic Mission, Pauline Jaricot was declared Venerable on 25 February 1963, by Saint John XXIII. Her beatification will occur during year marking the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

Catholics across the world are now being invited to join local consultations about their experience of synodality within the Church as part of a two-year journey towards the next international Synod of Bishops, set for October 2023.

Perth Plenary Council Members were graced with the ability of gathering at the offices of Catholic Education in Leederville during the First Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia. Here are some of the highlights. Eva Skira AO from the Association of Ministerial Public Juridic Persons listens in on Day one of the First Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Counci...

The Journey so Far As we conclude the First General Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, the process of discernment continues. From the opening Mass to the closing of the Assembly, our prayer has been ‘Come, Holy Spirit.’ The call to hear afresh the Good News of Jesus Christ through a spiritual posture of ‘deep listening’ has been a central element of the preparation of t...

Plenary Council Members enjoy lunch and a moment away from the screens, watched eagerly by a hopeful feathered friend. Photo: Michelle Tan.Digital Producer for the Communications Office of the Archdiocese of Perth, Max Hoh, watches the morning session of day 5 in the Comms' Hub. Photo: Michelle Tan. Archdiocesan Plenary Council Coordinator, Tony Giglia, has been hard at work behind the scenes...

Dr Angela McCarthy has been a valuable contributor to many of the discussions taking place at the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia. Photo: Max Hoh.Fr George Kolodziej SDS and Sr Kerry Willison RSM keep their good humour despite many hours in front of the screen. Photo: Max Hoh.Archbishop of Perth and Plenary Council President, Timothy Costelloe SDB, converses with Ms Eva Skira, the represent...

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, President of the Fifth Plenary Council, is pleased with the content presented on day two. Photo: Max Hoh. Very Reverend Peter Whitely VG, Vicar for Effective Communications with Executive Assistant Vanessa Strohmeier. Photo: Michelle Tan. Plenary members have enjoyed a time of fellowship discussion between sessions. Photo: Max Hoh. Dr ...