Exciting renovations are well underway at the St John of God Murdoch Community Hospice, with patients moving into the first five completed rooms on 21 January. Photo: SJOG. Exciting renovations are well underway at the St John of God Murdoch Community Hospice, with patients moving into the first five completed rooms on 21 January. The refurbishment to the 20-bed purpose-built palliati...

This year 13 February 2021 marks 13 years since former Australian Prime Minister The Honourable Kevin Rudd AC delivered an official apology to the Stolen Generations in 2008 upon winning the 2007 election. Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Director Donella Brown is hopeful for more positive changes in the community. By The Record.

The Saint Vincent De Paul Society in Western Australia have responded to the current bushfire crisis by launching a Vinnies WA Bushfire Recovery Appeal that will help pay for immediate needs as well as emergency accommodation and living costs. The funds will also provide long term support through financial counselling services and assistance with the financial impact of damage and loss associated with the fires. By Contributor.

Project Compassion this year prompts the Catholic community to ‘Be More.’ With five Masses held over last weekend, 13 and 14 February, the annual initiative led by Caritas Australia, seeks to stand in solidarity with people around the world who continue to face the injustice of poverty. By Amanda Murthy.

The effects of COVID-19 have caused an unconventional start of Lent as worshippers this year received ashes by having them sprinkled on the top of their head. In his Lenten Pastoral Letter for 2021, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB spoke about how this six-week period is an opportunity for the faithful to acknowledge sinfulness as a serious matter that can have destructive effects on others and on ourselves.

Students from Star of the Sea Rockingham play at a water fountain. Catholic Education Western Australia and Catholic School Parents WA have launched a joint election platform, seeking a fairer funding deal from the incoming State Government. Photo: Supplied. Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) and Catholic School Parents WA (CSPWA) have launched a joint election platform, seeking a ...

Loving for Life held its 2021 “Re-launch” event on 9 December 2020 at the Oxford Hotel, Leederville, attended by representatives of Catholic Education WA, the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Project, and leaders in Catholic schools.

The National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) in Australia has called on the Federal Government to implement several key social policy issues. If addressed in the 2021-22 Budget, the key social policy issues would significantly improve many Australians’ lives and stimulate economic growth.

St Kieran Catholic Primary School will celebrate its centenary with a landmark Mass and school open day on Sunday 21 March.

Palm Australia is seeking mission recruitment assistance from the Catholic community across Australia with COVID-19 preventing the gatherings normally held to facilitate recruitment for the missions.