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National Deacons Conference 2019: ‘The Father and I are one’

More than 80 deacons, candidates, aspirants and wives attended the fifth biennial Australian National Association of Deacons (NAD) Conference from 3 to 6 October at the University of Notre Dame Fremantle Campus.

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Conference attendees mingle after student representatives of Servite College led the opening prayer on 3 October at the University of Notre Dame Fremantle Campus. Photo: Matthew Lau.

BISHOP HOLOHAN: Euthanasia not the only option

Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan has recently published a Pastoral Letter as the WA Government prepares to debate the proposed Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation in the Upper House.

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Works of healing and prayer come to Subiaco

International evangelist Alan Ames’ ministry has seen him conduct healing services across more than 40 countries.

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Parishioners of St Joseph’s Subiaco gather to have Alan lay hands on them in prayer for healing. Photo: Eric Martin.

Focolare bring city of Mary to Northam

Over the long weekend of September 27 – 30, Focolare Perth hosted a four day Mariapolis at Muresk Institute Northam, which proved to be the perfect surroundings to create this temporary ‘city’.

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Participating in group activities, like walking together through the hills of Northam, brings the participants of the Mariapolis closer together. Photo: Supplied.

MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 2019: Bishop Sproxton’s call to break stigmas surrounding mental health issues

In a letter to parishes throughout Australia in preparation for World Mental Health Day (October 10), a hope-filled Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton cited that the challenge of the Church remains for parishes to create opportunities for people who are not used to addressing issues around mental health and their fears – without undermining and invalidating people with mental health issues.

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Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton released a letter in conjunction with the 2019 Mental Health Week. Photo: Josh Low.

Perth mum volunteers to run 100 km for Pregnancy Assistance

A genuine act of kindness service to the community and immense gratitude for family life led Perth wife and mother of two, Emma-Lee Woodward to volunteer her time and talents with the hopes of raising $10 000 for Pregnancy Assistance.

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Emma said she wanted to help a charity that supports families and the sanctity of life, and chose Pregnancy Assistance as a result. She will be running 100 km on 26 and 27 October. Photo: Supplied.

Standing At the Edge of the Rubicon

By Karl Brown It was nearly 2,000 years ago that Julius Caesar defiantly marched his army to the edge of the Rubicon river; made his famous declaration ‘alea yacta est’ (the die has been cast); and waded across the shallows and into an historic conflict. Here in Western Australia, we sit on the precipice of an unprecedented and potentially irreversible decision in our state’s history. We h...
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Karl Brown writes that at the core of the proposed VAD legislation is the assertion that, at certain times and under certain circumstances, it should be legally (and morally) permissible for an innocent person to be killed by another. Photo: Adobe.

Votive Maida Vale Parish community lauds self-giving patron saint

For the first time in its 63-year history, Maida Vale Parish celebrated the patronal feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi on 6 October 2019.

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Special guest celebrant Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey delivers his homily at St Francis of Assisi Church on 6 October. Photo: Matthew Lau.

Homelessness and Hunger: Rice Day for LifeLink at St Jude’s

The students at St Jude’s Catholic Primary School in Langford came to school with little preparation on Rice Day, Friday 18 August.

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PLENARY 2020: Writing and Discernment Groups draw on Church’s talent

Six West Australians, together with some 70 people from across the country – including a dozen bishops – will serve on the six Discernment and Writing Groups that will help the Plenary Council build towards its first session in October 2020.

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Plenary Council Coordinators from across Australia gathered in May to discuss the next phase of the Plenary Council process. Photo: Jamie O’Brien.

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