St Joseph has been depicted in many ways over the centuries, but when sculptor Mehdi Rasulle created a statue of him for the Perth Archdiocese, he knew he wanted to portray the saint as an ordinary working man and father.

Education and training have helped Sreymom transform from an inexperienced young midwife into a confident healthcare worker. Now she has the skills to provide vital healthcare, support and information to indigenous mothers and children in remote Northeast Cambodia.

When the decision was made in September 2013 to cease publication of The Record newspaper, which had been in circulation for 140 years, many people were sad, some were disappointed and a smaller number were distressed. The decision was not easily or quickly taken, and it was a cause of regret to me that circumstances had, in my view, made such a decision inevitable.

The very first edition of The Western Australian Catholic Record newspaper saw the light of day on Monday, 6 July 1874. There were only 7,000 Catholics in the diocese of Perth at that time, which meant that resources were very limited.

The world sits in eager anticipation as it awaits the release of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, following last year’s headline-grabbing Synod of Bishops on the Family

Presiding over Broome’s unique Catholic diocese, stretching across the vast Kimberley region, has been a journey full of blessings and privileges for Bishop Christopher Saunders.

Twenty-five year old Evangeline is a proud young Ramingining woman from the small town of Beswick (Wugularr) in the Northern Territory who, with the support of Caritas Australia, is helping to preserve the art and culture of Aboriginal communities and provide greater meaning for herself and other young local people.

The richness and beauty of what took place within St Mary’s Cathedral on the evening of 4 March 2016 was only matched by the festive mood felt by hundreds of people in the aftermath of a great and memorable event for the Archdiocese.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be centre of a special event being held by the Archdiocese of Perth to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

Christopher Dawson Centre Director, Dr David Daintree, last week had the privilege of launching the Dawson Society 2016 Speakers’ Forum with a captivating lecture on education.