The Rite of Election 2024 Mass, held at St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth is part of an ancient Catholic tradition where the catechumens and candidates are prepared to be received fully into the Catholic Church.

Addressing the scholarship recipients and their guests, Fr Vincent linked Archbishop Hickey’s decision to open a Scholarship in 2013 to his great love for the Scriptures enkindled through a sabbatical year spent in the Holy Land.

Some 10 priests celebrated anniversaries of 25, 40, 50 and 60 years in 2023. They were honoured during the annual priests and clergy Mass on 29 November.

St Pat’s Community Support Centre CEO Michael Piu, far right, with Housing and Homelessness Minister John Carey, left and Fremantle MLA Simone McGurk, centre. St Pat’s has last month been boosted with 7.5 million with the aim of building 28 newly built social housing dwellings. Photo: Facebook/John Carey. St Pat’s Community Support Centre has last month been boosted with 7.5 million with th...

Parish Renewal Co-ordinator, Fr Nino Vinciguerra, Kalgoorlie Parish Priest Fr Brennan Sia, Episcopal Vicar for Clergy, the Very Rev Fr Minh-Thuy Nguyen, South Perth Parish Priest, Mgr Brian O’Loughlin and Rockingham Parish Priest Fr Pierluigi Vajra CRS came together for the Mass for Deceased Priests and Clergy, Thursday 23 November. Photo: Ron Tan/Archdiocese of Perth. Perth Archbishop Timo...

Speaking at the 2023 Archbishop Annual Christmas Appeal launch, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has drawn on the message of Pope Francis who reminded Catholics around the world,
‘Do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor’.

In today’s increasingly digital world, the threat of cyberattacks and data breaches is a growing concern, with potential financial and reputational consequences.

In the spirit of Pope Francis and in a bid to increase the involvement of Catholic youth in the life of the Church, the Archdiocese of Perth with Catholic Youth Ministry Perth embarked on a review process to look at the key challenges facing Catholic youth in Perth.

This year’s Child Protection Week theme emphasised the profound impact that the starting point in a child’s life has on their future, including where they live, how they live, and the environment in which they grow.

Attending before the Community Development and Justice Standing Committee’s inquiry Monday 11 September, Archbishop Costelloe began his testimony with his repeated “sincere apology to those who have been so badly wronged by members of the Catholic Church”.