Rev Dr Sean Fernandez was Attadale Parish Priest for 12 years; he began his new role as Cathedral Dean and Administrator on Wednesday 25 July 2018. Photo: Ron Tan. By Matthew Lau Father Sean Fernandez has now commenced his new role as the ninth Dean and Administrator of St Mary’s Cathedral. Life as a priest has come full-circle for the former Attadale Parish Priest, who was ordained at...

Fr Oxley said intentional discipleship can be seen in World Youth Day, national youth days, and through evangelically based communities within the Catholic Church. Photo: Archdiocese of Perth. By Jamie O’Brien and Josh Low In the face of an ever-increasing secular society, and with a Year of Youth having been proclaimed by the Australian Bishops, now is the time to look at how the Church ...

Vocations Director Father Mark Payton encourages all who wish to discern priesthood, marriage, religious life, or single life to be opened to God’s guidance, get to know Him and trust in His will. Photo: Amanda Murthy. By Amanda Murthy In a world where success and happiness is measured with material possessions such as a large house or hoards of money, an increasing number of people are f...

Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton chats with Pregnancy Assistance Board Chairman Eric Jas. Photo: Mat de Sousa. By Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton Sitting with a person who is weighing up options after they have discovered that they are pregnant can be harrowing. It is never easy as there are no arguments that you can offer that clinch the decision to keep the child. I visited our Pregnan...

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB delivers his speech about being good disciples of Christ on Wednesday 6 June at Newman College for the launch of LifeLink Day 2018. Photo: Ron Tan. By Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB There is an original dignity of every man and woman that cannot be suppressed, that cannot be touched by any power or ideology. Unfortunately, in our epoch, so rich in many accom...

Pope John Paul II greets crows at Jasna Gora Monastery, Poland. Photo: CNS. By Michael Britton The last 50 years has seen a seismic bouleversement, or reversal, against the traditional norms and values that have upheld Judeo-Christian culture for well over a millennia or more. This appears to be particularly prevalent in the Western sphere where economic progress, social liberalism, re...

A prominent researcher from UNDA has joined an effort to dramatically reduce the number of medical interventions that occur during childbirth in Australia. Photo: Supplied. A prominent researcher from The University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA) has joined an effort to dramatically reduce the number of medical interventions that occur during childbirth in Australia A Sydney-based researc...

Chisholm Catholic College student Alex Myint will compete in the Youth Olympic Games. Photo: Supplied. A Chisholm Catholic College student has been selected to participate in this month’s Youth Olympic Games. Alex Myint, Year 11, said he feels “very honoured and excited” to be the first Australian male to compete at the inaugural Roller Speed Skating competition to be included in the Game...

The walking journey starts in Subiaco, the recent pilgrims stop for a photo with a statue of Benedictine monk Rosendo Salvado. The average age of the group was just shy of 64. Photo: Henry Milner. By Matthew Lau Forty-three pilgrims from across Australia walked the 157km Camino Salvado during August and September with the aim of deepening their spiritual lives. The 10th annual Camino S...

Alpha Course participants at Balcatta Parish are having a dinner break before progressing to sharing sessions. Photo: Balcatta Parish. By Theresia Titus Balcatta Parish St Lawrence and Mary Immaculate Church has been given a new lease of life following an Alpha Course. Conducted for over 11 weeks on Tuesdays evening, from 1 May to 10 July, the course concluded with a one-day retreat at...