One of Perth’s hidden gems recently received the honours it deserves as celebrations were held for the 50th anniversary of the St Thomas Aquinas Chapel.

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe has recently addressed more than 100 soon-to-be acolytes, emphasising the importance of understanding the Eucharist as a crucial and fundamental aspect of their roles.

More than 250 people today celebrated National Child Protection Week by attending the Archdiocese of Perth’s inaugural 2016 Child Protection Breakfast – an event which Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB hopes to hold annually.

For most people, freshly-washed clothes are something that can often be taken for granted, but among more than 150 people who sleep rough in Perth every night, it may not be so simple.

As more and more Australians live longer, the great ‘success story’ of our ageing population should be celebrated, and solidarity among all generations should be fostered, Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay from the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council (ACBC) recently stated.

Lockridge parishioners Monique Loos and Vanessa Tarca have returned from World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow with a new zest for life.

Looking back at the life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta can provide other members of the Catholic community with a kind of ‘guide’ to holiness – and this is one sure sign of her

The new evangeliser needs four qualities for successful parish renewal: courage, confidence, a sense of urgency and joy, keynote speaker Cardinal Donald Wuerl told Proclaim 2016 delegates during his opening address on 1 September in Sydney.

“Eye opening”, “awe-inspiring”, “humbling” and “rewarding” were how Notre Dame students described their recent service learning trip to Timor-Leste.

Among the many young Australians who travelled to Poland for this year’s World Youth Day was a group from the Society of the Divine Saviour – also known as Salvatorians – who travelled to several holy sites in Greece before joining their fellow pilgrims in Krakow.