Across Australia, many young people are striving to find their place in a labour market that is increasingly complex and uncertain. Photo: Adobe. Australians have been urged to use the Feast of St Joseph the Worker (1 May) to reflect on young peoples’ struggle for secure work. Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service chair Bishop Tim Harris said the Catholic Church had ...

The benefits of residential college life were on display recently as St Thomas More College (also known as Tommy More) celebrated its annual Open Day and Market Day that brought together students, families, alumni, and staff. Under the guidance of Resident Advisors, prospective students and their families explored all that Tommy More has to offer, from the College’s facilities to its academ...

For nearly 120 years the presence of the sisters, living in the convent in the very heart of the school, has been a powerful, vibrant and steadying reminder of a conviction which is the foundation on which this college rests: that God exists, that God matters, that God’s love can fill a life completely, and that the God who is made known in Jesus Christ can bring meaning and hope to every pers...

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has argued for a five percent rise in the national minimum wage. The Conference recently lodged a submission to the Fair Work Commission’s annual wage review through the Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations, in partnership with Australian Catholic University. Such a move would provide for an increase in the national minimum wage ...

Deacon Kenneth said his faith was shaped by the influence of his family’s strong Catholic values. Photo: Supplied. To the young people discerning a vocation to the priesthood or religious life, be patient and open to God’s voice. Take time always to pray, reflect and ask the Lord for His will to be done on your life. Seek advice by asking questions of the learned, priests and your academic ...

The universal language of music has been creatively applied to the celebration of Harmony Week 2026 (March 16 – 22) by a group of young multilingual people from Aranmore Catholic College - of migrant and refugee backgrounds – who produced a song and music video called Rock Paper Scissors. The project provided an opportunity for the students to share ideas, cultures and talents. Photo: ...

St Emilie de Vialar Church was packed to capacity as the community came together to celebrate their anniversary. Photo: Phil Bayne. Twenty-five years since parishioners attending Mass in an old farmhouse had to bring their own chairs, the parish of Canning Vale has grown into a vibrant multicultural community representing more than 50 different countries. On the event of its silver jubil...

Catholic Homes brought flavour, fun and friendly competition to its recent Nutrition and Hydration Week celebrations with a vibrant MasterChef-style cooking competition involving residents and staff. Using the popular TV show’s mystery box challenge as inspiration, teams were pitted against each other with the underlying message of the important role that food, connection and shared experie...

Fr Kenneth concelebrates Mass with Bishop Sproxton and his fellow priests. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. The Kelmscott parish community gathered in joyful celebration last October for the installation of Rev Fr Kenneth Acosta Garcia as their new parish priest - a moment that marked both continuity and renewal in the life of the parish. The occasion signalled the beginning of a new chapter for th...

Women of all ages came together at Trinity College to mark International Women’s Day and raise awareness of modern slavery. Photo: Michelle Tan. Catholic and community leaders, educators and advocates gathered at Trinity College on 8 March to mark International Women’s Day with a high tea focused on raising awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking. Hosted by the WA Modern Slaver...