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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
2025 BJ Hickey Scholarship: Knowing Christ through Sacred Scripture
The reception saw nine Scripture-related scholarships awarded to recipients on the day, with another three awarded in absentia.
NAPLAN doesn’t have to be a testing time for all – ACU expert
Australian Catholic University expert Associate Professor Steven Lewis has urged school leaders, teachers, families, and students to take a collective breath amid the start of the nationwide testing window.
Project Compassion sees clean water delivered to students in Samoa
Through the support of Caritas Australia and the generosity of its supporters, Caritas Australia was able to partner with Caritas Samoa to support Toefu-ata’iga’s school.
REFLECTION: Pope Francis’ 2025 Lenten Message: A Call to Journey Together in Hope
In his 2025 message for Lent, Pope Francis emphasised the continuous call to conversion—turning back to God and embracing a life that reflects our faith’s ideals.
Grace essential for true fulfilment, says Perth theologian
If we see grace as an “optional extra” in human life, then religion can seem un-necessary in a self-sufficient secular world. But if human nature is intrinsically oriented toward God, then grace is essential for true fulfillment, according to Scarborough Parish Priest Fr Christian Irdi.
Catholic schools see largest twelve-month growth in 10 years
Catholic Education WA continues to urge the incoming State Government to provide equitable funding for those families who choose a faith-based education.
‘Giving Back’ a core value for women’s group founder
Godly Women with Faith (GWWF) was founded in 2019 to bring Jesus and Mary to as many people as possible. Founder Kathleen Highfield speaks about her journey with journalist Joseph Younes.
Caritas Australia calls us to Unite Against Poverty for Project Compassion 2025
Caritas Australia has announced the launch of Project Compassion 2025, its Lenten fundraising and awareness appeal. Annually, 1,700 schools and 1,200 parishes across Australia take part, with Caritas Australia calling on the community to Unite Against Poverty for Project Compassion this year.
Safeguarding commended in the Archdiocese of Perth
Fieldwork during the audit period included visits to 27 parishes, seven agencies, three chaplaincies and three communities of the Archdiocese, in addition to interviews with diocesan leaders and key personnel.
Perth seminarians called to be men of communion
Seminarians and clergy gathered for lunch with Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe and Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, Sunday 23 February at Cathedral House. Photo: Vocations Office.
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last week reinforced to seminarians from St Charles and Redemptoris Mater his message that with Christ as our focus, they are called to be men of communion and men who f...
