Welcoming procession of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary and the arrival of the pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima with Immaculate Heart on 8 September. Photo: Theresia Titus. By Theresia Titus The International Centennial Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima made a visitation to St Joachim’s Church, Victoria Park Parish, on 8 September – Mother Mary’s birthday. The arrival of the sta...

Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey venerated the first-class relics of Padre Pio at St Mary’s Cathedral in October 2016. Photo: Ron Tan. By Matthew Lau The acclaimed relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina – colloquially known as Padre Pio – will return for a visit to the Archdiocese of Perth later this month. The dates coincide with the 100th anniversary of his permanent stigmata apparition ...

BJ Hickey Scholarships are intended to help lay people wanting to further their biblical studies of any length at any level, locally or overseas. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. The Centre for Faith Enrichment (CFE) was recently pleased to announce the opening of applications for scholarships from the BJ Hickey Biblical Foundation for the year 2019. Offered to lay people residing in the Archdiocese...

Research and Project Development Manager at the Archdiocese of Perth Tony Giglia signing the agreement as the first witness. Photo: Amy Gibbs/UNDA. By Theresia Titus The Catholic Archdiocese of Perth and the University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA) last week entered into a research agreement which will see the Archdiocese gain access to extensive data which to be used in making decisions...

Fr Giertych is a consultant in the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, a consultant in the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and a professor at the Pontifical University of St Thomas, the Angelicum, in Rome. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau  Theologian to the Papal Household Father Wojciech Giertych OP marked his first ever visit to Australia by speaking about the fallout o...

Sheelah Rudman (nee Taylor) was born on 19 April 1914. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau Sheelah Rudman is a battler. She overcame infantile paralysis at the age of 7, escaped the bombing of Darwin merely days before the blast, gave birth to a healthy baby after being told she would never be able to conceive, and has lived on strong as a widower for the past 36 years. What got her thr...

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB lights the Plenary Council candle at the Perth launch on Saturday 26 May. Photo: Ron Tan. By Jamie O’Brien The entire Perth Catholic community and beyond have the opportunity to have their voices heard as part of the 2020 Plenary Council, following the training of more than 180 local representatives from across the Archdiocese of Perth. The representati...

Melissa Hitchman, the Australian Ambassador to the Holy See, unveils a revamped section of New Norcia Museum & Art Gallery. It was her first time in New Norcia. Photo: Feby Plando. By Matthew Lau The Australian Ambassador to the Holy See Melissa Hitchman officially opened a recently developed section of New Norcia Museum & Art Gallery. The new exhibition focuses on Rosendo Salv...

Committed to building a community of care promoting Joy, Love and Hospitality, Catholic Homes has been caring for ageing Western Australians for more than 50 years. Photos: iStock. Committed to building a community of care promoting Joy, Love and Hospitality, Catholic Homes has been caring for ageing Western Australians for more than 50 years. Based on Montessori principles, Catholic Home...

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...