Small group discussions during the day allowed for participants to brainstorm ideas on various topics. Photo: Josh Low. By Josh Low Networking and building strong connections with other likeminded Catholics was the focus of discussions for the Joint Parish Retreat Day last Saturday 10 March. The parishes of Mt Lawley, Highgate and Joondanna, together with the Ordinariate of Our Lady of...

Mr Knuckey is seen in his Moorditj mini bus which he uses to transport under privileged students and their family members from the Moorditj Noongar Community College in Middle Swan. Photo: Trevor Knuckey. Thanks to the initiative of Trevor Knuckey, the wellbeing of under privileged Aboriginal students and their families of Moorditj Noongar Community College will improve because of a new ...

A new book by a Brisbane youth ministry leader and musician aims to encourage a new evangelisation for Australia. Photo: The Catholic Leader. Some are blessed to “whistle while they work”. That’s the God-given reality of Brisbane’s Patrick Keady who, for more than two decades, has shared with anyone within coo-ee and beyond, an insatiable appetite for the beauty and potential of the C...

The eight-person vocal ensemble sing from the same song sheet. Photo: Supplied. By Ali Biddiscombe Sublime voices and the pipe organ will soon combine in a musical feast to tell the story of Holy Week. Lumina, a Perth-based vocal ensemble specialising in sacred choral music, will join Dominic Perissinotto (grand organ) in the concert, which will mark the beginning of Holy Week trac...

Monsignor Hawes is seen with his much loved companion, pet dog Dominie in many of his portraits. Photo: Gerry Eastman. By Amanda Murthy Following the re-dedication of Geraldton Parish St Francis Xavier Cathedral, a pilgrimage to follow in the footsteps of its first priest, designer, architect and builder, Monsignor Hawes, is set to depart Perth on 5 May. The organisation of the pil...

Rikeesha, pictured with her mother Penni, lives in an Identitywa shared house. Photo: Supplied. Eight out of ten families have said they are satisfied with Identitywa, according to Identitywa’s latest family and carers survey results. As part of a commitment to the people supported by Identitywa, all families and carers were asked to complete a survey at the end of 2017, with 90 per c...

Msg D’Errico seen blessing the congregation during a Mass held in conjunction with the First International Conference on Catholic Religious Education at St Paul’s Church in Malta. Photo: Supplied. By Amanda Murthy Inspiring students through the proclamation of the Gospel, especially in an education environment, was the key message delivered by Monsignor Alessandro D’Errico in his homi...

Catholic author and chastity speaker Jason Evert will present his talks in Perth next week. Photo: Chastity Project. American Catholic author and chastity speaker Jason Evert will speak in Perth across two days during the sixth week of Lent. Evert will conduct his talks in schools and will host two public events on the evenings of 22 and 23 March, focusing on the topics of love, sex, frie...

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe distributes red envelopes to children as a symbol of good luck and to ward off evil spirits. Photo: Supplied. Congregations gathered across three Catholic Churches in Perth to celebrate the cultural festival of Chinese New Year on Sunday 25 February. The day of celebration involved thanksgiving Masses at Pater Noster Church, Myaree, St Thomas More Ch...

Bishop Sproxton stressed the importance of being a community constantly looking for ways to grow and be more effective witnesses to Christ. Photo: Josh Low. By Josh Low In what has been described as ground breaking by Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, four neighbouring parishes from the Archdiocese of Perth united for a Joint Parish Retreat Day to chart a course into the future for their com...