Archbishop Costelloe stands with Fr Andrew Bowron, St Mary’s Primary School Adriana Coniglio, head boy Tobe de Lacy and head girl Holly Alvaro after presenting the school with their 2017 Lifelink award. Photo: Supplied. By Amanda Murthy “We are a sign and instrument of communion with God and with others.” This was the message delivered by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB during his...

Banksia Grove Parish Priest Fr Vinh Dong welcomes parishioners and visitors to the blessing of the foundation stone Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe on Sunday 11 November. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. By Jamie O’Brien Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe has earlier this month blessed the foundation stone for the proposed new Church at Banksia Grove Parish, encouraging the cong...

A Celebration of the Eucharist took place at the Chapel of Michael the Archangel, Catholic Education Centre on 23 November. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau The education of our young people is a vocational mission of the Church entrusted by the Lord, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB reminded Catholic educators last week. Bishops and school principals of Western Australia convened fo...

The lights inside Perth’s St Mary’s Cathedral were last night turned red, the colour of martyrs, to commemorate Red Wednesday on November 28, drawing attention to the plight of those around the globe persecuted for their religious beliefs. Other landmarks across Australia also followed suit, including Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral and the Great Synagogue in Sydney. It was the first time A...

Motivational speaker David Castelanelli at Chisholm Catholic College on 16 November. Photo: Matthew Lau. The 2018 Catholic School Youth Summit encouraged primary students to live as advocates and agents of positive change, just as Jesus Christ taught His disciples. Some 160 students and 60 staff members of 39 schools attended the assembly, held at Chisholm Catholic College in Bedford on Frida...

Religious brothers and sisters recognised their WA counterparts who have died in 2018 at a York Street RSJ gathering on Saturday 17 November. Photo: Matthew Lau. More than 100 Religious sisters, brothers and priests convened at the Sisters of St Joseph Convent in South Perth on 17 November to give thanks and pray for all Religious who have died in Western Australia this year. Last Saturda...

Iona Presentation College students being are encouraged to put their faith into action. Photo: Supplied. Iona Presentation College students being are encouraged to put their faith into action from a young age. From being a kind person and a good friend, to helping those in need through food drives and support programmes. “Learning how to give back is an important part of the curriculum...

Students and staff of Perth’s Holy Cross College travelled to Rome to witness the Canonisation of their college patron, Saint Oscar Romero, on 14 October. Photo: Supplied. Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey was joined by a group of students and staff from Holy Cross College to attend the Canonisation of Oscar Romero in St Peter’s Square on 14 October. The Canonisation was held in conjunctio...

George Devassy, previously the international coordinator of Jesus Youth Lay Missionary Movement, was appointed as the main speaker for Trendsetter 2018 in Perth. Photo: Supplied. By Theresia Titus Jesus Youth community in Perth is inviting Year 12 and university students to join its five-day faith formation camp commencing the summer holidays from 26 to 30 November at Vincentian Retreat C...

Guests enjoyed afternoon tea at the end of the celebration of Trinity Village’s 25th anniversary. Photo: Carmen Jenner. By Theresia Titus Catholic Homes Duncraig Trinity Village has this month celebrated its 25 year anniversary. The anniversary, on 8 November, began with a welcoming speech by Facility Manager Evelyne Stothard and was followed by a Welcome to Country by Executive Manage...