Nicknamed “Apple” by his family, Yalgoo Badimia Yamatji man and Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Pastoral Worker Reg Carnamah will be remembered as a happy-go-lucky person and a man of faith, who was passionate about his work for the church. He passed away on 23 January.

Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has recalled the phone call he received in December 2001 to appoint him as a Bishop. The then Mirrabooka Parish Priest had just returned home when he took the call from Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Francesco Canalini.

“I remember the Nuncio saying to me, ‘I can understand you would be surprised and perhaps a little fearful, as we [fellow bishops] all have been ourselves.

“’The Lord will help you and give you what you need,’ were his exact words.”

Aid to the Church in Need Head of Press Maria Lozano has last week interviewed Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas about the situation in Kiev, the humanitarian crisis, solidarity among the population and the drama of war.

A born and bred West Australian, Ivy Ballentine entered the world on 16 March 1919, joining the army during World War II and marrying future husband George in her 20’s. She celebrated her 103rd birthday this week.

On 21 January, the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia released a document Catholic Social Teaching: Dreaming as a Single Human Family. Photo: Sourced. The National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has released a fresh reflection on Catholic Social Teaching, the principles which have underpinned the Society’s work for over 150 years. Speaking at the launch of Ca...

Journalist Salvatore Cernuzio, author of new book ‘Veil of Silence’ captures the psychological, spiritual and physical abuse experienced within women religious communities. There are personal accounts by Sisters and their hopes for the future. By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service.

Pastoral support for parish priests is now available through the Archdiocese of Perth, with the launch of the new Clergy Professional Pastoral Supervision program on Tuesday 26 October.

As the First General Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia neared the halfway point, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP preached on the power of prayer and trust in the Holy Spirit.

Located some 1500km west of Perth, Christmas Island is pastorally cared for by the Archdiocese of Perth and has a population of nearly 1500 people, with some eight per cent being Catholic.

A group of primary school students from Harvey have been recognised with a Catholic Identity award for primary schools, which is part of the Quality Catholic Education Awards – for bringing the school community together.