Seasoned Perth musician John McNair will perform music from his forthcoming CD, The Seven Songs of Jesus, with son Kieran (seated) shortly after the album is released. Photo: Robert Hiini. By Robert Hiini Who said Catholicism and German techno don’t mix? Not Hamersley musician and Our Lady of Good Counsel School gardener John McNair. When the seasoned bass player, guitarist and ...

FMI founder Eddie Russell explained that this year’s theme sought to address the experience of being Catholic in today’s climate. Photo: Richard AF Cooke. By Josh Low Being upstanding and bold in the Catholic faith without compromising beliefs was the focus of the recent 28th annual Flame Ministries International (FMI) Congress. Held from Friday 19 January to Sunday 21 January at J...

KSCWA State Chairman Nigel Hayward (right) congratulates Vincent Restifo, a religious education teacher at Chisholm Catholic College, on the receipt of his KSC Education Foundation scholarship. Photo: The Record. By Robert Hiini  Forty-eight education scholarships were last month awarded by the Order of the Knights of the Southern Cross in Western Australia (KSCWA) to teachers seeking...

Fr Robert Nixon was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB on Sunday 28 January. Photo: Feby Plando. By Josh Low The Benedictine community of New Norcia last weekend welcomed another member to the order of Priesthood with the priestly ordination of Father Robert Nixon OSB on Sunday 28 January. Held in the Abbey Church at New Norcia, the Mass of Ordination wa...

Mgr Michael Keating incenses the altar during his final Mass as Dean of St Mary’s Cathedral, Sunday 28 January 2018. Photo: Ron Tan. By Jamie O’Brien Hundreds of parishioners of St Mary’s Cathedral and Catholics from across Perth have last weekend marked the end of an era with the retirement of Monsignor Michael Keating as Dean. Mgr Keating celebrated his final Mass at 11am on Sunday 2...

Robes and garments worn by clergy are a conspicuous feature of the Church and for more than a decade, Vickii Smith has had the privilege of making these items from her home in the Perth suburbs. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. By Caroline Smith, Jamie O’Brien & Robert Hiini Robes and garments worn by priests, acolytes and altar servers are a conspicuous feature of the Catholic liturgy. F...

Aboriginal pastoral care assistant Donna Ryder visits patients at Royal Perth Hospital as part of her work with Aboriginal Catholic Ministry. PHOTO: Feby Plando By Robert Hiini Donna Ryder, an Aboriginal pastoral care assistant with Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, hadn’t expected to learn too much when she enrolled in the Clinical Pastoral Education course at Royal Perth Hospital early ...

The ‘Masterclass’ retreat was run by Catholic Youth Ministry Perth with a focus on equipping youth leaders with the necessary knowledge and skills for ministry. Photo: CYM Perth. By Josh Low Equipping those involved in youth ministry with the necessary knowledge and skills to take into their ministry was the focus of the ‘Masterclass’ retreat run by Catholic Youth Ministry Perth last ...

Artist Camilla Loveridge officially hands over ownership of her Mandorla Art Award 2016 Highly Commended painting, entitled Over Jerusalem, to St Mary’s Cathedral Dean, Msgr Michael Keating. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. A new award has been added to the prize pool for the 2018 Mandorla Art Award. The Patricia Toohey Painting Award was recently added to the number of awards to be presented, s...

Fr Bryan Tiernan, who passed away on Christmas Eve, has been remembered as a selfless and compassionate priest, who ministered among WA’s Aboriginal population from 27 years. Image: Sourced. Father Bryan Tiernan SAC will be remembered as a true priest, mentor and friend following his death on 24 December last year. Pallottine Regional Leader Fr Eugene San SAC was the principal celebrant ...