Church leaders from across WA discuss the upcoming 2020 Plenary Council on 7 April. Parishes and agencies of the Perth Catholic community are being invited to send a representative to the diocesan launch being held on 26 May. Photo: Supplied. By Jamie O’Brien Parishes, agencies and religious congregations of the Perth Catholic community are being invited to send a representative to the di...

Texas music missionary Steve Angrisano lead a praise and worship session at Servite College during an Ignite Live event on 11 May. He also gave a talk, incorporated with music focusing on the theme of the Holy Spirit. Photo: Ignite Youth. By Amanda Murthy Ignite Live Perth once again proved to be the chosen avenue for more than 100 youth, who last Friday 11 May gathered at Servite College...

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe anoints the altar with Chrism oil. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau The unique combination of two solemn celebrations – the feast of the Ascension of Our Lord and the consecration of the new Attadale Parish Church – have last weekend come to fruition for the Archdiocese of Perth. The Attadale Catholic community gathered in unity for the initiation a...

Sheelah Rudman has been volunteering at the Harold Hawthorne Senior Citizens centre for over 47 years, and donates her knitting to charity. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau and Sunil Rodrigues In reflection of her 104th birthday, Sheelah Alice Rudman says the formula to a happy long life is good health and strong faith in the ubiquitous Lord. The Lathlain resident and Cloverdale pari...

Fr Pat Rooney, Fr Bernard Lanarolle, Fr Franciszek Kot and Fr Emil Ciecierega get acquainted over a game of golf. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau The 2018 Clergy Recreation Day saw Father Matthew Hodgson stamp his name into the Archdiocese of Perth’s sporting history as he managed to putt his way to glory on 30 April. For the next year, the Kalgoorlie Assistant Parish Priest wil...

Ambassador Hitchman with Abbott John Herbert and Fr Robert Nixon OSB. Photo: Josh Low. By Matthew Lau The Australian Ambassador to the Holy See Melissa Hitchman, has last week officially opened a recently developed section of New Norcia Museum & Art Gallery on 23 April. The new exhibition focuses on Rodendo Salvado’s mission era from 1846 to 1900. Along with fellow Spanish B...

The Youth’s depicting Jesus during His walk to Calvary during the Stations of the Cross this Good Friday. Photo: Supplied. By Amanda Murthy A re enactment of the Passion of Christ by the Youth Group comprising of children and teens  from Midland’s Parish St Brigid’s Church aided to a more prayerful environment, as part of observing the solemnity of Good Friday. A strong number of f...

A panaromic view of the St Georges Orchestra at the candlelit event held at the Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic church on Sunday 29 April. Photo: Michael Connelly. By Amanda Murthy The community of the Visitation Parish of Gingin-Chittering united at the largely completed Divine Mercy Church on Sunday evening 29 April for a fundraising Concert, orchestrated and presented by some ...

Parramatta Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen, has this week called for an urgent increase in minimum wages and the Newstart Allowance. Photo: Supplied. Chairman of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council, Parramatta Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen, has this week called for an urgent increase in minimum wages and the Newstart Allowance. “Australia is facing a wages crisis, and low-p...

On 26 May, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB will launch the 2020 Plenary Council process during the Vigil Mass of Trinity Sunday at 6pm. Photo: Ron Tan. By Jamie O’Brien Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB will launch the 2020 Plenary Council process this month during the Vigil Mass of Trinity Sunday on 26 May at 6pm. In announcing the launch, Archbishop Costelloe affirmed this will be a ...