The Bateman Parish community set out to experience the renowed ‘Hawes Heritage Tour’ from 30 August to 2 September 2021. The three-day pilgrimage was jam-packed with activity and visits primarily to significant landmarks and icons associated with Monsignor Hawes.

The Cultural Diversity Mass was celebrated on Sunday, 24 October at St Mary’s Cathedral. The Mass organised by WA Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office, pays recognition to the multi-cultural backgrounds of Perth Catholics, and encourages the faithful to always be open to learning and welcoming the various cultures, in the one faith we all share.

Confessionals across Perth, like this one at St Mary’s Cathedral, have been renovated to include glass panel doors and transparent sectioning. Photo: Michelle Tan. The confessional experience is a personal encounter between that person and Christ, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has said this week. In a Pastoral Letter published Thursday 21 October, Archbishop Costelloe was speak...

In a Pastoral Letter published Thursday 21 October, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has said the confessional experience is a personal encounter between that person and Christ. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The recent passage of legislation through the state parliament removing civil law protections around the confidentiality of the confessional has deeply disappointed ...

Baldivis Parish Priest for the past 11 years, Father Geoff Aldous has last month celebrated his 80th birthday. This weekend, he will be officially retiring from his Baldivis duties. Fr Aldous reflects on his journey with The Record and explains how he intends to keep busy in his priestly ministry, beyond retirement.

The congregation of the Sisters of St John of God were honoured by the Western Australian Bishops, stakeholders, and peers who gathered on 14 October to celebrate the past 150 years of the Congregations presence which began in Wexford, Ireland on 7 October 1871.

The Sisters of Mercy in Western Australia celebrated several special occasions last month, commemorating several achievements which included 175 years of ministry in Western Australia, Mercy Day, and the 10th Anniversary of the Institute. The 175 anniversary celebrations began with a Mass led by Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey.

A new adult mental health centre will be opened by St John of God Social Outreach, part of St John of God Health Care, in Midland named Head to Health adult mental health centre.
Expected to open early 2022, the centre will offer free advice, support and, if needed, assessment and treatment for people with stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues.

International Day of Older Persons, on Friday 1 October, was a special time for residents at Mercy Place Mont Clare to celebrate the contributions their fellow residents, such as WWII naval veteran and former university lecturer Dr Basil Balme, have made to their communities.

Foundress of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith, known in Australia as Catholic Mission, Pauline Jaricot was declared Venerable on 25 February 1963, by Saint John XXIII. Her beatification will occur during year marking the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.