St John of God Health Care has appointed Dani Meinema as Group Director of Nursing and Patient Experience. Photo: Supplied. St John of God Health Care has appointed Dani Meinema as Group Director of Nursing and Patient Experience with responsibilities across the organisation’s 24 facilities, including hospitals, disability services and home nursing. Ms Meinema comes into the position with...

A participant being prayed over during the Flame Ministries International (FMI) 29th Congress which was themed ‘They Shall be Baptized with Fire’ held from 18 to 20 January. By Richard AF Cooke. “We need to take the time to really discern which direction God wants us to take, and ask Him to send the Holy Spirit to empower, inspire and remove all fear so that we can go out and preach th...

The WA Young Salesian Summer Camp is held at the Nanga Bush Camp in Dwellingup. Photo: Supplied. The Western Australian Young Salesian Camp has this year celebrated a monumental 30 year anniversary among some 100 youth who were present for the annual camp. In the first few weeks of January each year, the WA Young Salesian Summer Camp, which is held at the Nanga Bush Camp in Dwellingup, is...

Exclamations of “Viva Pit Señor, Santo Niño!” reverberated through St Mary’s Cathedral on 20 January to venerate the Holy Child Jesus. Last Sunday was the first time a Sto Niño feast service had been held at the Cathedral, jointly organised by Damayang Filipino Inc and the Filipino Cathedral Core Group. Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival is celebrated annually on the third Sunday of January...

The choir of St Thomas the Apostle Church, Claremont Parish, celebrated the Advent journey on 6 December 2018 with the “Road to Bethlehem” Advent liturgy. Photo: Supplied. The choir of St Thomas the Apostle Church, Claremont Parish, marked the 10th year of its “Road to Bethlehem” tradition with nine biblical readings and an array of exultant carols. Attracting many from beyond the par...

Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr Selma Alliex at the Fremantle Festive Gathering. Photo: Supplied. The symbolism of Christmas was all around as Notre Dame University celebrated the 2018 festive season. Wreaths, a reflection  of growth and everlasting life expressed through an unbroken circle brought out the ‘inner creativity’ of university staff in a wide variety of expressions from the traditi...

In the lead up to Christmas, a special advent retreat was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Highgate. Photo: Supplied. In the lead up to Christmas, a special advent retreat was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Highgate. Weekly attenders were joined by many people from the wider community for the retreat, held onsite in the Church on the afternoon and evening of 8 December...

Seton Catholic College students assist with preparation of the hampers. Photo: Supplied Students and their families at Seton Catholic College have once again been very generous in their donation of items for Christmas Hampers for the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. Staff also have contributed funds so a ham could be bought to go with each Christmas Hamper. The donated items ar...

Musical virtuoso David Cameron and soprano Marina Prior. Photo: Matthew Lau. Marina Prior hit the Astor Theatre stage with glitz and glamour on 14 December 2018 to belt out a few of her favourite Christmas tunes. The soprano singer-cum-actress was joined on stage by music genius David Cameron on the keys and guitar for her “Christmas with Marina Prior” show. Jeremy Ryan sin...

The Armadale Catholic community participated in activities leading up to Christmas Day last December. Photo: Carmen Ip. The Armadale Parish St Francis Xavier Church community took part in a series of events during the 2018 Christmas celebrations as their way of providing spiritual preparation. Among the activities organised, include daily prayer sessions, receiving the Sacrament of Re...