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.

Given the year the world has endured with the pandemic, Catholic Mission’s 2020 Christmas Reflection event titled ‘the slave is my sister, the slave is my brother’ drew on the darker yet hope-giving side of the Christmas narrative, focussing on the experience of those who are marginalised, oppressed and vulnerable in the world today.

Aged care provider Southern Cross Care won the category for Community Organisation Not for Profit for their work in providing care to the 51 residents, and in judges comments for “treating their residents like family.”

There’s still time to apply to study at Notre Dame in Semester 1, 2021, and a recent Federal Government funding decision is set to give Notre Dame’s domestic students support towards the cost of their undergraduate degree. Photo: Supplied. In our rapidly changing world, ethics in leadership is more important than ever across all sectors – so choose a university that teaches you to think and...

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB places the statue of the baby Jesus in the nativity scene during midnight Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on 25 December 2020. Photo: Ron Tan. Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has spoken of the people who are looking for hope and for some sense of comfort and security in the midst of so much uncertainty. In celebrating the Christmas Eve midnight Mass at St Ma...

Archdiocesan agency Identitywa recognised staff’s achievements and hard work amid a challenging year, in their annual Employee Recognition Awards for 2020. Board Chair Graeme Mander and Chief Executive Officer Marina Re extended their gratitude “for the commitment and dedication of the nominees”.

The KSC Education Foundation Inc has last month presented 51 subsidies at its annual 2020 Scholarship Recipient Reception.

The parishes of Cottesloe-Mosman Park ended the year with a merry celebration on 6 December 2020. ‘Christmas at Star of the Sea’ included a children’s nativity play, live music, band performances, raffle draws, carolling, food stalls and children’s entertainment. By Amanda Murthy.