Humility, self-denial, finding joy and peace in Christ, and uniting oneself to Christ in times of suffering, were some of the themes explored at a three-day course titled The Imitation of Christ: A Spiritual Classic Revisited, which was held at New Norcia from 11 to 13 June. The course was led by Father Robert Nixon OSB. By Amanda Murthy.

St John of God Murdoch Hospital orthopaedic surgeon Professor Piers Yates has ignited his passion for art, creating a large crucifix made from welded recycled metal tools, equipment and implants used in orthopaedic surgery. The crucifix was installed at the entrance of the hospital on 31 May. By Amanda Murthy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpuSSptK1lc Meet our next Plenary Member, the Very Reverend Fr Peter Whitely, our Vicar General and Vicar for Effective Communications and Archdiocesan Growth and Development. Fr Peter is the seventh of eight children and was born in East Fremantle. Fr Whitely commenced his education at St Thomas Catholic Primary School in 1952 and from 1957 to 1963, ...

By Vince Connelly MP Stirling Federal MP Vince Connelly has this week written to The Record about the Children Born Alive Protection Bill, and is pushing for greater protections for babies left to die after surviving abortion attempts. Photo: David Foote-AUSPIC/DPS. When I nominated to serve as a Federal MP, I did so because I wanted to do as much good for as many people as possible. ...

Ahead of the first Plenary Council Assembly this October, Plenary Council President Archbishop Costelloe spoke about the need for the Australian Church to “develop concrete proposals to create a more missionary, Christ-centred Church in Australia.” By Contributor.

The theme for the 2022 Mandorla Art Award is Metamorphosis – a profound or radical change and references to the scriptural verse from the prophet Isaiah which says Reference: “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?”

Mary’s Mount Primary school celebrated their 100th birthday with a Mass and various activities throughout the year. The school opened in 1921 as a boy’s college by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition.
Mother Emily was the first Superior with Sisters Patrick and Carmel to help her. Today it is difficult to picture Mary’s Mount humble beginnings of three Sisters, five boarders and 12 day pupils. By Amanda Murthy.

Geraldton-born Ivy Dalgety has become a Good Samaritan Oblate on 23 April, in a “beautiful, spirit-filled” ceremony in Western Australia. A couple of years ago, Ivy was on a retreat when she was struck by the parable of the invalid man by the pool in Bethesda, which led her to discern her call to be associated with the religious order. By Contributor.

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week released an in-depth Pastoral Letter in relation to Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD).

Students from Sacred Heart College have led the way in promoting the bicentennial celebrations of Catholic Education, performing a song composed by Fr Rob Galea.