Public panel discussion event on 11 July to debate the question “Why teach ethics in schools?” on the last day of The Future of Philosophy in Schools Conference. Photo: University of Notre Dame Australia. Experts from around the world flew to Perth to attend a major conference on “The Future of Philosophy in Schools” from 9 to 11 July. Organised by the Federation of Australasian Philo...

Australian Aboriginal elder Theresa Walley led the Welcome to Country to commence the 2018 NAIDOC Week Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on 22 July 2018. Photo: Ron Tan. By Amanda Murthy The Australian Aboriginal community have last week come together during a Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral to celebrate the conclusion of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (NATSIC) Week 2018. Th...

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, Fr John Pallippadan and Fr Greg Burke consecrate the Blood of Christ. Photo: Chisholm Catholic College. By Matthew Lau Everything we have comes to us as a gift from God to share with others, said Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB during the Performing Arts Festival opening Mass on 20 July. Archbishop Costelloe was principal celebrant for the Mass ...

Sacred Heart College students with the labels which are attached to each care bag, saying, ‘Just to let you know someone cares’. Photo: Sacred Heart College. By Theresia Titus Vincent’s Project for the Homeless has once again helped those who are in need for the fifth year in a two-day event from 28 to 29 June. Vincent Pettinicchio may look like an average 13-year old student at Sa...

A clergyman hears confession from Pope Francis during a Lenten penance service on 9 March in St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Photo: Catholic News Service. The membership of the Australian Confraternity of Catholic Clergy has voiced its profound objection to the laws passed in the Australian Capital Territory, South Australian and Tasmanian legislatures requiring priests to break the ...

Mercy Place Mont Clare staff members Audin Iskandar (left) and Adwait Parneshwar (right) with resident Jenny Stewart strive to help the needy for World Refugee Day on 20 June. Photo: Mercy Health. World Refugee Day had both a charitable and fashionable focus this year at not-for-profit aged care home Mercy Place Mont Clare. More than 20 staff members embarked on a “clothing drive” to ...

The Christian Brothers community from across Australia have gathered in Melbourne last month to celebrate 150 years of service to Australian Catholic Education. Photo: Anthony Kost. By Theresia Titus The Christian Brothers community from all over Australia have gathered in Melbourne last month to celebrate 150 years of service to Australian Catholic Education. The two-day event fro...

The second Catholic worship book was launched in Melbourne by Archbishop Denis Hart, Bishop Pat O’Regan and Bishop Peter Elliott on 8 April 2016, and in WA two months later. Photo: Casamentos, Melbourne. By Amanda Murthy Two years on since the release of the liturgical worship book titled Catholic Worship Book II (CWB II), the National Liturgical Music Board (NLMB) continues to provid...

Servite College students with Ryan Wiles (centre), Director of Ministry, and Chris Callus (right), Service & Justice Education, during last month’s Ration Challenge which coincided with Refugee Week. Photo: Supplied. Servite College took part in the 2018 Act for Peace Ration Challenge last month to engage with global injustice through an immersive learning experience. Act for Peac...

The Permanent Deacon Seminar Retreat was held on 28 and 29 June at Newman Siena Centre. Photo: Supplied. By Matthew Lau The inaugural Perth Archdiocese Permanent Deacon Seminar and Retreat was held last month, marking the 12th anniversary of ordination. A major purpose of the seminar on 28 June was for the Deacons to finalise a list of recommendations for the potential rebirth of a...