The solemn re-enactment of Jesus’ walk to Mount Calvary by the Maida Vale youth, in a live Stations of a Cross has become an invaluable Lenten pilgrimage and important preparation for Easter for the Saint Francis of Assisi Church community. By Amanda Murthy.
Prof Gary Martin, Chief Executive and Executive Director of Australian Institute of Management WA, shares his thoughts on mental health in workplace environments.
Geraldton residents have rallied in the wake of the ferocious Cyclone Seroja that crossed the coast near Kalbarri on the night of 11 April 2021. The ex-tropical cyclone carved a path of destruction across a 1000km stretch of WA’s Mid-West with 170km/h gusty winds. By Matthew Lau.
A talented young artist from Maylands, Britt Mikkelson, has won some $25,000, taking out the Acquisitive Prize (sponsored by St John of God Health Care) in this year’s Mandorla Art Awards with a sculptural work representing the volume of homeless people in Australia, 8200 Souls.
The congregation of City Beach parish and the wider public present at Fremantle on Good Friday and Easter Vigil, were able to experience a Passion of Christ play, by the Disciples of Jesus Covenant Community. The play, which consists of 30 cast members this year, proclaimed the Gospel through drama, music and prayer, as Perth Catholics observed the Holy Week. By Amanda Murthy.
The Identitywa community recently came together for Mass celebrated by Fr Nino Vinciguerra on Saturday 10 April for Easter.
The Saint Peter the Apostle Church gathered for the Holy Week celebrations, beginning with Palm Sunday. Parish priest expressed his sentiments on being able to gather physically as a community. By Amanda Murthy.
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has spoken about the planning and preparation of the upcoming Plenary Council during an address to members of the Catenian Association.
The Passion of Christ was celebrated by Christians throughout the world this year on Friday, 2 April. The day which commemorates Jesus’ journey to Calvary and His death on the cross, began with the Stations of Cross, followed by a 3pm service. The Archdiocese of Perth were allowed physical celebrations this year with restrictions on the number of people allowed, despite the pandemic still affecting the country. By Amanda Murthy.
Some 200 people gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday morning, March 20, to celebrate the International Day of the Unborn Child with Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton – an opportunity for parents who have experienced the death of a child, either through abortion, miscarriage or SIDS, to come a little closer to terms with their grief and loss. By Eric Martin.