A circa 1915 portrait of Monsignor Hawes. Nearly 70 years after his death, the Catholic Church has taken its first formal step toward declaring him a saint. Photo: Sourced. On a hill in the Bahamas, in a cave he fashioned into a burial place with his own hands, lies Monsignor John Cyril Hawes, dressed in a Franciscan habit, arms outstretched in the form of a cross. It is exactly how he a...

A significant new chapter in the preservation of Western Australia’s Catholic heritage has begun with the recent launch of the Mullewa Church Precinct Project, an ambitious initiative of Monsignor Hawes Heritage Incorporated (MHHI) dedicated to preserving two of the most significant buildings designed and built by architect-priest, Monsignor John Hawes. At the heart of the project are the C...

By Bishop of Geraldton, Michael Morrissey “Peace be with you all!” With these words, Pope Leo XIV greeted the world after his election in 2025 and went on to say,“these are the first words spoken by the risen Christ, the Good Shepherd, who laid down His life for God’s flock…a peace that is unarmed and disarming, humble and persevering. A peace that comes from God, the God who loves us al...

St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton. In his 2025 Christmas Message, Bishop Michael Morrissey says Mary and Joseph pondered what might happen to their child, Jesus, but they never abandoned their hope and trust in God, even after having to flee as refugees from their home to the safety of Egypt. Photo: Adobe. “Hope does not disappoint”, words taken from St Paul’s letter to the Roman Chri...

The Diocese of Geraldton has launched a significant conservation initiative in 2025, focusing on the restoration and preservation of two of its most cherished heritage sites.

The Catholic Institute of Western Australia was born out of the vision of WA’s bishops, who saw the urgent need for a centre of theological and pastoral excellence that could support the burgeoning Catholic education sector.

By Bishop Michael Morrissey An Icon of Mary Magdelene with the resurrected Christ from a Melkite Cathedral in Haifa. Photo: Adobe. With jubilation, Mary Magdalene exclaimed to sceptical Apostles her great news, “I have seen the Lord”! John 20:18 The Apostles were still trying to process and understand their earlier experience of the day having responded to Mary’s previous declaration ...

St Mary’s Cathedral Director of Music Jacinta Jakovcevic said the tour was a significant occasion for the Church in the regional area of WA – and in particular the local community of Mullewa and its surrounds.

In excess of 200 submissions were received from Catholic people responding to the key question,
How is the Holy Spirit calling us to be more open-hearted to the challenges of mission in our diocese today?

Leading up to a historical first Assembly of a Synod for the Diocese of Geraldton, listening sessions have been held which has given rise to a working document that will form the basis of the Assembly.