Kristallnacht will stay forever etched into the cultural consciousness of the Jews as the day of violence and terror that marked the beginning of their open persecution by Nazi Germany: on the night of 9 November, 1938, anti-Semitic mobs burned or damaged at least 1,000 synagogues and vandalized or looted 7,500 Jewish businesses across the country, killing 91 Jews in the process.

By Amanda Murthy Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week issued an invitation to the whole Perth Catholic community to attend the Closing Mass of the 2019 Australian Catholic Youth Festival. The once-in-a-lifetime Closing Mass, will be held at 6.30pm on Tuesday 10 December on the ovals of Trinity College, and will conclude the three day Festival. The Mass is expected to be att...

By Eric Martin An age-old Mediterranean practice to pray for the safety of fishermen and a bountiful catch has once again come to life on the streets of Fremantle. The annual celebration of the Blessing of the Fleet in Fremantle on Sunday 27 October attracted hundreds of spectators and tourists, in addition to local fishermen who took part in the procession, carrying the banners and sashes...

Staff members at Mercy Place Mandurah are the first to admit their residents are dab hands at being creative, particularly when it comes to contributing to their community. Craft-orientated seniors meet regularly to make individual, handmade items – but in recent weeks have turned their attention to a very specific project – producing handcrafted paper poppies prior to Remembrance Day on 11 ...

Sixty-one years after the opening of his sainthood cause in 1958, Saint John Henry Newman was canonised on 13 October at St Peter’s Square, Vatican. Representing the only Australian college named after St John Henry were Newman College Principal John Finneran, Director of Finance and Administration Steve Halley-Wright, General House Director of General Archives Br Colin Chalmers, and Marist ...

Mandurah Catholic College graduate Jessica Fenton has been selected from seven Australia-wide applicants to be awarded the third Catenian Charity Inc scholarship. Photo: Supplied. By Eric Martin Mandurah Catholic College graduate Jessica Fenton has been selected from seven Australia-wide applicants to be awarded the third Catenian Charity Inc scholarship, which will enable her to realise a ...

By Theresia Titus   The Norbertine Canons have last weekend commemorated the 60th anniversary of their arrival in York. Attended by more than 160 worshippers, a special Mass was held at the York Parish of St Patrick’s on Sunday 3 November. Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton celebrated the Mass, and was joined by concelebrants, former Parish Priest of Beverly, Brookton and Pingelly Fr Greg C...

Promoting the “Spirit of Catholic Faith in action”, John XXIII College was chosen as one of two 2018 Archbishop LifeLink Spirit Award recipients.

Saint John’s School in Rangeway, Geraldton, has last weekend celebrated its golden jubilee in a two-day event from 25 to 26 October.

Four decades after opening its doors for the first time, Saint Jude’s Catholic Primary School continues to welcome and embrace children of different backgrounds into its diverse community.