The Lord is closer to us than we are to ourselves, said Plenary Council President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, as he officially opened the First Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, Sunday 3 October at St Mary’s Cathedral.

Perth Members of the Plenary Council following the Perth Closing Mass of the First Assembly on 10 December. Photo: Michelle Tan. The fruits of the First General Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia have been gathered together in a new report that contains dozens of proposals to shape the ongoing Council journey. The more than 270 Plenary Council Members gathered online for...

Students and staff from Infant Jesus School and Santa Clara Primary School recently worked together on a unique project, creating a digital book to tell the Nativity story in English and Noongar. Photo: Matt Biocich. ‘Catholic schools are called to be Christian prophetic communities, fostering the ‘new life in Christ’ and growth in Christian values, as proclaimed by the Catholic Church. Thi...

(L-R) Manager Student Conduct and Wellbeing Sarah Lovegrove, UNDA Pro Vice Chancellor Student Experience Professor Selma Alliex, and Respect Officer Rachel Fuller, dedicating a rose to commemorate those who have been impacted by gender-based violence. Photo: Supplied. Staff and students of the University of Notre Dame Fremantle Australia gathered at the Holy Spirit Chapel on 1 December at 1...

The Equestrian Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (EOHSJ), Western Australian Lieutenancy held a Mass as part of their 2021 Investiture. The Mass on 4 December at Saint Mary’s Cathedral was celebrated by Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, and concelebrated by Father Richard Smith KCHS, Fr Nicholas Nweke KHS, and Fr Phuong Nguyen.

Perth’s St Mary’s Cathedral will join in the battle against COVID-19 as host of a vaccination clinic over two weekends.

Speaking to Principals and teachers at the annual Thanksgiving Mass for Catholic Education Western Australia, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe said that any Christian faith community, including an educational faith community, if it is to be a living expression of a gospel culture, must ultimately find its sense of purpose and identity in Jesus Christ. Photo: Ron Tan. Any Christian faith c...

Perth's St Mary's Cathedral recently hosted a special thank-you to volunteers in recognition of their dedication and service. Photo: Joshua Low. Photo: Joshua Low. Photos: Joshua Low Photo: Joshua Low. Photo: Joshua Low. Photo: Joshua Low. Photo: Joshua Low. Photo: Joshua Low. Photo: Joshua Low. Photo: Joshua Low. Photo: Joshua Low.

Safeguarding Office Director Andrea Musulin launched the new resource “A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence” at the Catholic Social Services Western Australia symposium on 25 November 2021. Photo: Sourced. “On average, every week one woman dies because of family violence; one of four children experience the fear and distress of witnessing their mother being abused.” These were some o...

Palms Australia volunteers viewing an Indigenous map. Over 1550 Australians, at 103 Orientation Courses, have been prepared to engage in these challenging cross-cultural relationships to build understanding, acceptance, and care, and provide the assistance requested, across 41 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Photo: Supplied. A concept of Pope Francis expressed in “Fratelli Tutti...