Archbishop Costelloe emphasised that mercy is ‘not simply a nice idea’, but an important task, challenge and invitation. Photo: Josh Low. By Josh Low Turning away from self and being the face of the Father’s mercy was the message of Archbishop of Perth Timothy Costelloe SDB at the launch for schools of Project Compassion for 2018. Several hundred staff and students from Catholic school...

The Archbishop said that our willingness to engage in fasting, prayer and almsgiving will show how seriously we take this period of Lent in the lead up to Easter. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. By Josh Low Fasting, praying and giving alms in order to reach out to God was the focus of Archbishop of Perth, Timothy Costelloe SDB’s homily for Ash Wednesday this week. Some 150 people were presen...

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe has this week asked the lay faithful to set aside the first four days of Lent as days of fasting and reparation in sorrow for child sexual abuse. Photo: Joshua Low. By Jamie O’Brien Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week asked the lay faithful to set aside the first four days of Lent as days of fasting and reparation in sorrow for child sex...

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 Sund...

Mgr Corcoran said that in all his time as a priest, parish life and living among a community of people has been something very special to him. Photo: The Record. By Josh Low After celebrating the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the Priesthood in June last year, Monsignor Tim Corcoran has last week officially stepped down as Parish Priest of Thornlie and retired from an administrativ...

88-year-old Bill Adair was among dozens of residents at Mercy Place Mandurah who celebrated their love and loyalty to Australia on 26 January 2018. Photo: Supplied. Dozens of residents at Mercy Place Mandurah have celebrated their love and loyalty to the country they have called home for, in some cases, more than seven decades by taking part in the celebrations organised as part of Austr...

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...