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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Renowned Yawuru Elder Dr Patrick Dodson receives Honorary Doctor of Letters
The University of Notre Dame Australia has awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters to renowned Yawuru Elder, leader and educator Dr Patrick Dodson, in recognition of his decades-long advocacy for Aboriginal people and profound contribution to reconciliation, justice and education.
Widely known as the Father of Australian Reconciliation, Dr Dodson has dedicated his life to advancing justice an...
SPECIAL REPORT: Perth Auxiliary Bishop Nelson Po prays newly completed hospital will continue healing mission of Jesus
Perth Auxiliary Bishop Nelson Po officially blesses the new St John of God Midland Private Hospital, Tuesday 25 August 2026. Photo: Supplied/SJOG.
Perth Auxiliary Bishop Nelson Po has this week prayed the newly completed St John of God Midland Private Hospital would continue the healing mission of Jesus.
Speaking Tuesday 25 August, Bishop Nelson blessed the new hospital following the tra...
Two MPs make the public case for keeping the Lord’s Prayer in Parliament
Christian prayer has opened sittings in the Westminster tradition since 1558, and the Commonwealth Parliament has done so since 7 June 1901. Photo: Adobe Stock.
Two members of the Western Australian Parliament have argued publicly for retaining the Lord's Prayer in parliamentary proceedings, lending weight to the case Perth Catholics have been putting since petitions on the question began c...
CSSWA honours Carey Brown and Doris Zambonetti, 41 years of service between them
This year – staff from across the Archdiocese gathered Friday 7 August at St Mary’s Cathedral Parish Centre to honour the outstanding contributions of two remarkable women— Carey Brown and Doris Zembonetti.
Professor Maria Harries AM lifelong commitment honoured with inaugural award
Professor Maria Harries’ remarkable career, spanning over four decades, has been marked by dedicated leadership in social work, child protection, governance, and the not-for-profit sector, particularly within Catholic social services.
Student exchange fosters shared learning in healthcare and community service
The University of Notre Dame Australia recently welcomed students from Saint Louis University (SLU) in the United States for a two-week study visit exploring Australia’s healthcare and community service sectors.
A new era for St John of God Foundation
Foundation Chief Executive Officer Bianca Pietralla said the Foundation was delighted to welcome Justin Carroll as Chair.
Vatican correspondents bring four papacies of reporting to Perth clergy
Bishop Sproxton with Doubleview parishioner and 2026 CSSWA Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, Doris Zombonetti, also with Matt Tranter (son of Tom Tranter) Catholic Outreach Director, Marietta Russo. Eric Odong/Archdiocese of Perth.
Merredin Parish called to hope beyond the golden era at centenary Mass
Merriden Parish Priest Fr Phillip Perreau, Woodvale Parish Priest Fr Stan Bendowski, Auxiliary Bishop Dson Sproxton, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, Fr Andrew Bowron, Central Wheatbelt MP Lachlan Hunter and parishioners Heather Giles and John Jeffreys. Photo: Em Louise Photography.
"We are called to be faithful disciples of Jesus, not in some imagined golden age, but in the reality of our...
You are a sign of God’s care for His people, Bishop Sproxton tells staff and volunteers
You are a sign of God's care for His people Bishop Don told the congregation at the 2026 Eucharistic Celebration with Church Personnel on Friday 7 August at St Mary’s Cathedral. Photo: Eric Odong/Archdiocese of Perth.
All of you, in one way or another, are touching the suffering of others, the needs of others, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has told the personnel and volunteers of the ...
