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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Mercy College leads initiative aimed at helping others
The combination of Mercy College students’ generosity and determination to help those in need has once again borne fruit through one of their initiatives, the PaMaChi Grandparents Shop.
A new way of listening: Archbishop Costelloe speaks at the 26th annual Flame Ministries International Congress
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe last weekend highlighted the importance of bringing Jesus to the very centre of our existence as he spoke on the theme, Way, Truth, Life at the 26th annual Flame Ministries International (FMI) Congress, held from 22 to 24 January 2016.
Archbishop Costelloe shines light on need to re-double efforts to assist child sexual abuse survivors and prevent future abuse
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe has this week written a moving response in the lead up to the clergy abuse themed drama, Spotlight.
Catholic agencies come together for memorable social gathering
could not have been a better setting for the social gathering of the Perth Archdiocese Catholic agencies on 4 December 2015 than the picturesque gardens of the Emmaus community in Queens Park.
Recipient of Catholic Women’s League WA Scholarship 2015 set to pursue studies at UNDA
Student of Law and Behavioural Science at the University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA), Amy Bradley, was the proud recipient of the Catholic Women’s League 2015 scholarship – a grant of $3,000 aimed at assisting meritorious female students pursue their tertiary studies at UNDA.
Perth Catholic artist to donate funds to orphanage
Local painter and artist Margaret Fane will next month showcase her artwork in the name of raising funds for orphanages in the Philippines.
End of an era for Catholic boarding in Geraldton
More than 300 people of all ages came together to reminisce and commemorate what has been a significant aspect of Catholic education in the Diocese of Geraldton.
Singing for someone else’s supper
“To sing for those who cannot sing” was how organiser Maggie Box described the Battle of the Voices Contest held at the Infant Jesus parish in Morley last November.
Our Lady’s College class of 1956 celebrates 60th reunion
More than 20 classmates from the oldest girls’ secondary school in Australia – formerly known as Our Lady’s College, today Mercedes College, Perth – celebrated their 60th reunion on 17 January 2016.
SPECIAL REPORT: Sisters of Mercy and friends celebrate 170 years in Australia
On Friday, 9 January 1846, the first Sisters of Mercy came to Australia. Ursula Frayne and her six companions sailed up the Swan River from Fremantle to the young, struggling township which, in time, would become the modern, vibrant, multicultural city of Perth.
