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...

Emmanuel Centre members with their families and volunteers celebrated their annual Christmas party on 4 December 2018. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. Every year, the Emmanuel Centre looks forward to their end of the year Christmas party as a chance to gather, reflect and give back to the community who have given them support throughout the year. The Emmanuel Centre is a self-help centre for people w...

The readings were interpreted with movements the PAS and IdentityWA Christmas Mass and celebrations on 8 December 2018. Photo: Amanda Murthy. “The Gospel of Jesus says to you today, do not be afraid you have won God’s favour.” Father Nino Vinciguerra delivered this message at joint IdentityWA and Personal Advocacy Service (PAS) final Mass for the year and Christmas celebrations that too...

Father Dat Vuong, Yangebup Parish Priest, consecrates the Holy Eucharist in the assembly hall of Hammond Park Catholic Primary School. Photo: Matthew Lau. From this month onward, Mass will be celebrated at Hammond Park Catholic Primary School every Sunday morning after much demand from the Yangebup Parish community. Previously, a Mass service was held in Hammond Park on the first Su...

Brydon Ring, a third-year Pharmacy student at Curtin University, shared his experience at ETG ‘18 of why being in the presence of the Holy Eucharist is so special. Photo: Matthew Lau. A 21-year-old man stepped up at Embrace the Grace 2018 to explain why Eucharistic Adoration is one of his favourite parts about being Catholic. Prior to the ETG ritual of Adoration on Friday 7 December, Bryd...

Archbishop Costelloe lays the statue of the new born Christ child in the nativity crib, assisted by the Very Rev Fr Peter Whitely VG, Fr Conor Steadman and Deacon Aaron Peters, at the commencement of the 2018 Christmas Midnight Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. Photo: Ron Tan. When we see the compassion and forgiveness and healing power of Jesus we are encountering the God whose love for us knows n...

Trained midwife Monika cradles Lima’s healthy baby, Jyoti. Photo: Supplied. A baby’s first breath, the softness of their skin, the first time they open their eyes – these moments are precious and for a mother they bring a new purpose: to protect the child that rests in her arms. But childbirth does not always end in joy. According to the latest UN estimates, more than 300,000 women ea...

People of Kalgoorlie-Boulder at St Barbara’s festival parade. Photo: Abby Murray Photography. By Theresia Titus The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder celebrated the feast of St Barbara with a Miners Memorial service on 29 November. Following the memorial service, a parade was held on 2 December, recognising the City’s mining industry and the benefits the industry has produced. The even...