Fr Renald Anthony and the Goldfields Youth Ministry are currently raising funds to bring 100 youths to Perth for ACYF 2019. Photo: Supplied. In less than one year the Archdiocese of Perth will host its first Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) from Sunday 8 December to Tuesday 10 December 2019. More than 5000 youths from across the country are expected to gather at the Perth Con...

‘Our Sacred Song Lines Upon This Earth’ is the theme for the upcoming Aboriginal and Christian Liturgical Art Competition that will be held during the NAIDOC week celebrations next year. Photo: Supplied. By Amanda Murthy Schools and parish communities are being encouraged to take part in the 2019 Catholic Liturgical Art Competition, inspired by Aboriginal knowledge and the Catholic faith,...

Francine Jones from Pregnancy Assistance Inc reading the first reading before the venerated image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who was granted canonical coronation by Pope Leo XIII on 12 October 1985. Photo: Theresia Titus. By Theresia Titus Pregnancy Assistance Inc celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Patron Saint to the organisation – with a thanksgiving Mass on 12 December. ...

This year’s batch of graduates line-up at the Fremantle Campus. Photo: UNDA. The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus was alive with celebration from 11 to 13 December as more than 1000 students cross the threshold to their future at the University’s Graduation Mass and Ceremonies in Perth and Fremantle. The Notre Dame community of family, friends, benefactors, donors, ac...

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe with 2017 Spirit Award to Head Boy Dylan D’Amato, Head Girl Ella Waterman, and Ministry Captain for 2019 Janelle Tangaroorang. Photo: Ron Tan. By Theresia Titus Positive participation and outstanding support in the Archbishop’s annual LifeLink Day for Catholic Schools Initiative have seen Seton Catholic College (Samson) and St Mary’s School (Merredin) announce...

Archbishop with Iona Principal Anne Pitos and some of the Presentation Sisters after the final Mass for 2018 at Iona Presentation College on 21 November. Photo: Supplied. By Amanda Murthy The Iona Presentation College community gathered for its annual final Mass of the year on Wednesday 21 November at the college grounds. The Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, was he...

Anna had a life-changing experience after moving to the Emmaus Community. Photo: Theresia Titus. Moving to the Emmaus Community in March this year has had  a significant impact on Anna’s life. The Emmaus Community provides long term independent community living for people of adult age who live with mental health issues. The Archdiocesan social service agency supports and encour...

Deacon Liam Ryan with his parents, Michael and Rita Ryan. Photo: Ron Tan. Newly ordained Perth Deacon Liam Ryan credits his upcoming priestly vocation to belonging to a community. The 31-year-old Nollamara born and bred, who was also a keen swimmer and surfer, attended Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Nollamara in his early years, completing his secondary education at Servite College...

Retired Priest Fr Jim Corcoran has once again extended an open invitation to all Catholics in the Hills’ area and beyond to join the Lesmurdie parish community in spiritually preparing for Christmas. Photo: The Record. Retired Priest Fr Jim Corcoran has once again extended an open invitation to all Catholics in the Hills’ area and beyond to join the Lesmurdie parish community in spiritually ...

CCJWA Chairperson Rev Marie Wilson, MC for the occasion, addresses congregation. Photo: Supplied. A memorial service was held on Remembrance Day to remember the Jewish people killed in the “Night of Broken Glass” 80 years ago. On 9 November 1938, Nazis stormed through Germany, Austria, and Bohemia, smashing the windows of Jewish businesses, burning synagogues and killing close to 100 Jews...