Monsignor Brian O’Loughlin stood beside the replica Pietà at South Perth Parish. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau A replica of one of Michelangelo’s greatest Renaissance works was the idyllic centrepiece to mark South Perth Parish’s hundredth year in 2017. The Pietà statue is situated in the Columbarium at St Columba Catholic Church. The Columbarium was officially opened and b...

Matt Woodford (right) said studying at Acts2COME allowed him to gain a deep insight into his Catholic faith and teachings of the Church. Photo: Josh Low. By Josh Low The 13th year and largest group to date have last month graduated from Acts 2 College of Mission and Evangelisation (Acts2COME). Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton celebrated Mass for the occasion on 25 February, assi...

Father Charlie Dittmeier at the Emmanuel Centre in East Perth. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau A priest who works closely with the deaf community was an international guest of the Project Compassion 2018 Lenten Fundraising Appeal. Father Charlie Dittmeier is the Director of The Maryknoll Deaf Development Programme in Cambodia, which is supported by Caritas Australia. On 21 Fe...

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe with youth from the WA Young Salesians (WAYS) in Dwellingup in 2017. More than 100 young campers and 21 leaders from across Perth came together once again in January for the annual camp. Photo: Supplied. By Ali Biddiscombe More than 100 young campers and 21 leaders from across Perth came together in January for the annual West Australian Young Salesi...

Dr Marco Ceccarelli, Director of the Centre for Faith Enrichment talks about the various courses offered by the CFE at the Networking Seminar, which was held to support the growing desire for developing collaboration opportunities between those working in mission-related areas. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. By Daniel Lynch and Jamie O’Brien A growing desire for developing collaboration opportunit...

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe was the special guest and main celebrant of the morning Mass at Leederville Parish on 4 March. Photo: Matthew Lau.  By Matthew Lau Fidelity to the Gospel is the only criterion by which we can truly measure ourselves as individual Christians and as a Catholic community, said Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, during Mass to mark the centenary of Leedervill...

Jesus and the Church are like two sides of the one coin: you can’t have one side without having the other as well, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB told youth on Sunday 4 March. Photo: Sourced. By Amanda Murthy Jesus and the Church are like two sides of the one coin: you can’t have one side without having the other as well, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB told youth on Sunday...

Jesus and the Church are like two sides of the one coin: you can’t have one side without having the other as well, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB told youth on Sunday 4 March. Photo: Sourced. Jesus and the Church are like two sides of the one coin: you can’t have one side without having the other as well, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB told youth on Sunday 4 March, during the...

Vinnies State Youth Representative Patrick Wallis, right, participates in some games at a camp for disadvantaged children which he helped to run with a team of young Vinnies volunteers. Patrick has been volunteering with Vinnies since he was 13. Photo: Supplied. Patrick Wallis has been volunteering with Vinnies for almost half his life – which is impressive considering he is just 21 year...

Archbishop Costelloe joined by eight priests from neighbouring parishes seen at the Newman College Commission Mass. Photo: Supplied. By Amanda Murthy Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB reminded staff and students that a Catholic school without God, will lose all its purpose, failing its students and its families. This message was proclaimed during a Commissioning Mass that took plac...