Dame’s Maureen De Wind and Maria Davies, Knight’s Nathan Peter Barnie and Allan Francis Dwyer have been received into the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (EOHSJ), Western Australian Lieutenancy at a ceremony and Mass held on Saturday, 30 January, joining the growing Papal Order of 30,000 members worldwide.
Spanish-born Benedictine Monk Rosendo Salvado arrived set foot on West Australian soil 175 years ago, carrying a mission to build an Aboriginal education system in the middle of the Western Australian outback. The result of his arrival was the beginning of New Norcia, the only monastic town in Australia. By Theresia Titus.
Dedicated 92-year-old Floreat-Wembly parishioner John Lazberger has this week been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in this year’s Australia Day Honours list for service to the community through social welfare organisations.
The life of the late Dr Richard Vincent McSweeney who departed on 31 December 2020, will go down in history as a man who was largely dedicated to the Catholic Church, to Catholic Education and to helping others. By Amanda Murthy.
The Dawson Society has recently published a book titled 1968: Culture and Counterculture – A Catholic Critique, to be officially launched on 9 February at UNDA.
The Knights Catholic Leadership Academy (KCLA) held its annual Graduation Mass and ceremony on the evening of Monday 18 January at St Mary’s Cathedral.
In celebration of the 175 anniversary of the Mercy Sisters arrival in Western Australia,
Sr Joan Smith RMS gave the following account of their incredible journey at a Mass on 8 January.
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB spoke about grace at the 31st Annual Flame Ministries Congress on Friday 15 January at John XXIII College, Nt Claremont. In his speech, Archbishop Costelloe deeply emphasised and scrutinised the concept of grace through the parables of the prodigal son and the lost sheep. Photo: Richard Cooke ©.
70 years of marriage is a celebration not to be missed. Ray, June and their proud family spent January 6 eating prawns, sipping their favorite “Whisky on Ice” while reminiscing on the couple’s incredible lifelong marriage.