By Matt Lau and Eric Martin  Deacon Chris de Sousa CRS is set to make history once again as the first Somascan to be ordained to the priesthood in Australia on Saturday 11 May at his home church of St Jerome’s, Munster. The ordination will be celebrated by the Most Rev Donald Sproxton, Auxiliary Bishop of Perth. Dcn Chris became Australia’s first fully professed Somascan in the presence of...

By Amanda Murthy Angelic voices of the Lumina choristers reverberated through the building of St Mary’s Cathedral for an evening filled with history and tradition in music, debuting the group’s first concert for 2019 titled Allegri’s Miserere. The concert that took place on 5 May from 7pm and was attended by more than 250 audience members including Catholic parishioners from across the Pert...

A painting of Saint John Paul II, painted by one of Perth’s own priests, will hang in the new Banksia Grove Parish once construction of the church is completed in 2021. The inspiration for the painting stemmed from a promise Manning Parish Priest Fr Patrick Lim made to Banksia Grove Parish Priest Fr Vinh Dong, after the former heard the announcement the new parish in Banksia Grove would be n...

By Olivia Bunter The Sisters of Life will this month visit Perth to host a series of events, in conjunction with the University of Notre Dame Australia, and which are designed to help the local community to encounter God’s love and to experience a renewed sense of hope in their faith. The Sisters' Perth itinerary begins on Thursday 23 May with “Walking with Love”, a public forum to assist t...

By Olivia Bunter Dr Nathan Leber does not seem to mind keeping a busy schedule as he currently balances a part-time study load with his new role as Justice Educator at Caritas Australia. Dipping his toes in every pond, Nathan has garnered skills as a musician, lectured in university halls, and has also taken the role of a deputy principal in his stride before embracing his new role at Cari...

Parish Pastoral Councils who wish to explore the Archdiocesan pastoral innovation of Parish Hubs have been gearing up to participate in the Archdiocesan Plan’s May gatherings set to take place on 18 and 25 May.

By Jamie O’Brien St Mary’s Cathedral brought people of various faiths together with government and political leaders in prayer solidarity with the Sri Lankan community which was in mourning after the terrorist attacks on churches and hotels on Easter Sunday. The Governor, the Hon Kim Beazley, expressed his appreciation to the Cathedral for the gathering. Mass for the special occasion was ce...

By Matthew Lau St Mary’s Cathedral Perth held a special concert last Sunday, garnering proceeds for Notre Dame Paris as an act of solidarity for its French cathedral counterpart. A sublime evening showcase of glorious chant, Renaissance polyphony, and organ music echoed through St Mary’s on 28 April with a performance titled Resurrexit. More than 120 people attended the benefit concert in ...

“No one can have greater love than to lay down his life for his friends.” (Jn 15:13) Holy Week and Anzac Day were acknowledged at Mercy College last month, connecting Jesus Christ with Oceania’s heroes. This combined whole College liturgy remembered Jesus’ life and mission, whilst acting as a reminder of the parallel sacrifice of the courageous men and women who suffered and died for our na...

Artists are invited to submit an entry to the 2020 Mandorla Art Award to be considered for $42,000 in prize money, including the $25,000 acquisitive award. With the 20th award to take place in Perth next year, the Mandorla Art Award is open to all Australian artists over 18 working in any media. The Mandorla Art Award employs a thematic Christian inspiration that changes with each exhibitio...