The University of Notre Dame Australia has this week announced that the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Emeritus Professor David Lloyd as Interim Vice Chancellor. The appointment will commence on Monday 28 September 2026 and continue until the incoming Vice Chancellor commences in the role. Professor David Lloyd brings more than 20 years’ senior executive and board exp...

Twenty-four men left the routines of everyday life behind to gather for the event. Photo: Supplied. Creating space to reflect on your own personal story, what is happening in your lives, and where God may be calling you. That lay at the heart of the third menALIVE reCHARGE weekend held from 28–30 August. The historic town of New Norcia provided the perfect backdrop for the 24 men who lef...

Bishop Nelson and Principal Andrew Watson join with the students to present and accept the donation cheque. Photo: Eric Odong/Archdiocese of Perth. The goal set by Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB of raising $130,000 in 2026 to support the work of agencies supported by LifeLink has received a substantial boost with an $11,353 donation from the Newman Catholic College community. Acc...

Archbishop Costelloe prays during the 70th anniversary Mass for the Mount Lawley Parish on Sunday 20 September. Fr Mariusz Grzech is pictured in the background. Photo: Eric Odong/Archdiocese of Perth. “Anniversaries are an opportunity to look back with gratitude, to look around us with pride at all that has been achieved, and to look forward, full of prayer for hope for the future, Perth Ar...

Their mission sought to deepen understanding of the Eucharist through Mass and Adoration, while offering opportunities for people to experience healing through prayer. Photo: Supplied. By Annabelle Harris A team of Perth Catholics has taken its ministry of healing prayer and Eucharistic Adoration to the Philippines, combining evangelisation with service to some of the country’s most disa...

The organisers were very encouraged to see more than 80 women attend the ‘Called to Be More’ event. Photo: Eric Odong/Archdiocese of Perth. More than 80 women came together on Saturday 15 August to participate in the inaugural Women’s Discernment Retreat Day - a day of prayer, reflection and conversation about vocation and God’s call in their lives. Called to Be More provided young Catho...

Archbishop Costelloe and Fr Vincent congratulate the 2026 B.J. Hickey Scholarship winners, along with CFE Director, Dr Marco Ceccarelli and CFE Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation, Laura Firth. Photo: Eric Odong/Archdiocese of Perth. At his inauguration Mass on 18 May 2025, Pope Leo XIV encouraged his listeners “Look to Christ! Come closer to him! Welcome his word that enlightens and conso...

By John Pintabona  On Monday 5 October, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Nelson Po will join the Saint Mary’s Catholic Church community in Leederville to celebrate the feast day of Saint Bartolo Longo, the great Apostle of the Rosary. Born in Latiano, Italy, in 1841, Bartolo Longo experienced a profound conversion before dedicating his life to prayer, Christian education and works of charity....

Launching the new Bishops Mandate for Catholic Education Western Australia Ltd on Thursday 10 September at The Westin were Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, third from left, CEWA Executive Director, Annette Morey, fourth from left and from left, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, former CEWA Executive Director Wayne Bull, CEWA Commission Chair Tim Shannahan, Broome Bishop Tim Norton, B...

Shadow Minister for Child Protection, the Hon Nick Goiran, author Andrea Musulin, and the Hon Michelle Hofmann MLC at the launch of “The Secret Tom Didn’t Keep”. Photo: Eric Odong/Archdiocese of Perth. Against the backdrop of National Child Protection Week (6 -12 September), a new children's storybook designed to help young children recognise healthy relationships, respect personal boundari...