SCC Planning Committee, seen in the photo, are set to develop an aged care community in Ballajura that will link key community elements on both the north and south of Paradise Quays, combining the very best in contemporary aged care and lifestyle features. Photo: Supplied. Southern Cross Care WA, one of Western Australia’s leading aged care groups, has announced it will develop an innovative...

Dr Stuart Salfinger stands in Australia’s first integrated operating theatre in SJG Subiaco Hospital in WA. Photo: Supplied. Surgeons at St John of God Subiaco Hospital are the first in Australia to have access to a new integrated operating theatre, which is improving patient outcomes. Professor Shirley Bowen, Chief Executive of SJG Subiaco Hospital, said the investment in theatre technol...

Aerial view of Cottesloe and Mosman Park Parish complex. Photo: Neal Pritchard Photography. By Theresia Titus St Mary Star of the Sea Church, Cottesloe/Mosman Park Parish, has celebrated its newly built Parish Centre with a blessing liturgy on Saturday 11 August. Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey presided at the blessing liturgy, with assistance from Parish Priest Fr James D’Souza. “...

Fr Oscar Andrade blessed the statue of Our Lady of Mount during Mass. Photo: Mat de Sousa. Fr Oscar Andrade blessed the statue of Our Lady of Mount during Mass. Photo: Mat de Sousa. Hundreds of parishioners from Holy Cross, Hamilton Hill Parish, celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of the Mount on 12 August, a significant Portuguese celebration. With the church adorned with beautiful bouqu...

Cathedral Dean Father Sean Fernandez with WACMRO Director Deacon Gregory Lowe (left) during Migrant and Refugee Sunday Mass on 26 August. Photo: Ron Tan.  By Matthew Lau Numerous parishes across the Archdiocese of Perth paid homage to their respective multi-cultural congregations on World Migrant and Refugee Sunday. The annual celebration – this year celebrated on 26 August – saw paris...

Christian Brother Geoff Seaman died on Saturday 19 August. He was highly regarded in the Girrawheen community as an educator, humanitarian and leader, working tirelessly for various charities and groups. Photo: Supplied By Amanda Murthy More than 800 people gathered at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Girrawheen Parish, on 21 August to bid their final goodbyes to Christian Brother Geoffrey John ...

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe’s comments follow the tabling of a report by the Joint Select Committee on End of Life Choices, titled “My Life, My Choice” on 23 August. Photo: Josh Low.  By Josh Low “Whatever its motives and means, direct euthanasia consists in putting an end to the lives of handicapped, sick, or dying persons. It is morally unacceptable. “Thus an act or omission which, ...

Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge spoke on the topic of “Leaders that Listen: Synodality in Practice”. Photo: Sourced. Landmark discussions were recently held to look at the future vision and direction for the Catholic Church in Australia. The video conference, titled “Synodality in Practice: Listening to the Spirit and Leading Change”, was filmed at the Caroline Chisholm Centre in Sydn...

Professor of Health Care Ethics at Kampen Theological University, Netherlands, Theo Boer as one of the speakers for AMA (WA) 2018 End of Life Symposium. Photo: YouTube. A leading professor in the field of Health Care Ethics believes Australia must be scrutinised for its intention to legalise euthanasia, following lessons learnt from euthanasia cases in the Netherlands. Theo Boer, Prof...

By Peter Wilkinson This is the fourth in a series of articles looking at the particular (provincial and plenary) Councils of the Catholic Church held in Australia between 1844 and 1937. It examines the 1885 First Australasian Plenary Council, held between November 14 and 29, which officially brought together the Churches in Australia and New Zealand for the first time. In the period fro...