Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey concelebrated the Mass following prayer of remembrance. Photo: Theresia Titus. By Theresia Titus The Schoenstatt Movement community in Perth has last week commemorated the 50th anniversary of the passing away of their founding father’s death, Fr Joseph Kentenich on Saturday 15 September. Held at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Mt Richon, the commemoration beg...

SCC CEO Errol Turner, WA Premier Mark McGowan and SCC WA Chairman Brad Prentice. Photo: Supplied. The next generation in high quality and family-focused aged care has launched in Perth with the not-for-profit Southern Plus East Fremantle health and wellness campus at the former iconic Kaleeya Maternity Hospital. Officially opened Wednesday 5 September by Premier Mark McGowan, the 83-bed ‘...

Sister Joan Kyrle Evans AO changed the lives of hundreds of students over the years. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau As Sr Joan Evans, of the WA Presentation Sisters, went up to receive her Order of Australia medal at Government House, she could only imagine how proud her late mother and grandmother would be. The Hon Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia, invested Sr Joan at...

Church agency representatives gathered at the St Marys Cathedral on 12 September for the Perth Catholic Interagency Mission Network Mass. Photo: Ron Tan. By Amanda Murthy “The different Church agencies of the Archdiocese, play the important role as the hands and feet of the Archbishop. “You work in his name, and you work in places Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB cannot be physically -...

SCC sales consultant Adam Green said residents can have peace of mind knowing they can take advantage of the broad range of in-home health and wellness services offered by Southern Cross Care, if or when they need them in the future. Photo: Supplied. Gone are the days when retirement living was tied to the stigma of rundown facilities and old-fashioned aged care options. Retirement is a n...

Yangebup Parish Priest Fr Dat Vuong and SVDP Fremantle Regional President Ben Ziegelaar welcome the newly joined personnel of the Society on Saturday 8 September. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau The Fremantle region of St Vincent de Paul Society held its annual commissioning Mass at Mater Christi Church, Yangebup Parish on 8 September. Six new members were formally introduced into t...

Archdiocese of Perth Communications Manager Jamie O’Brien is congratulated by Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli at the 2018 ACPA Awards. Photo: Neil Helmore/Diocese of Townsville. The eRecord and The Record Magazine have been awarded several crowns at the 2018 Australasian Catholic Press Association (ACPA) Awards and the Australasian Religious Press Awards (ARPA). ACPA ...

Emmanuel Catholic College Chaplain Fr Bryan Rosling, Principal Leo Di Gregorio, College Board Chairperson Donna Johnson, and CEWA’s Peter Yensch. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau Emmanuel Catholic College is the latest bastion of Catholic Education Western Australia to exemplify the promising future that the Church holds. To mark its 20th year, Emmanuel Catholic College officially op...

Emmanuel Centre Coordinator and keynote presenter Barbara Harris asked participants at a recent workshop on Disability Action and Inclusion Plans to put themselves in the shoes of a person with a disability. Photo: Supplied. The Catholic Archdiocese of Perth Administration Centre (CAPAC) recently held a Consultation Workshop with Agency Directors and staff to consider how they could develop ...

Camino de Santiago set to take place in August 2019, promises an unforgettable experience filled with breath-taking views, prayer, and new friendships. Photo: Sourced. By Amanda Murthy The Camino de Santiago, set to take place in 2019, promises an unforgettable experience filled with breath-taking views, prayer, and new friendships, says its organiser Shirley-Ann Poulton. This will be ...