Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has today, 2 September, spoken on the release of Pope Francis’ letter regarding the forthcoming Jubilee Year of Mercy and an important initiative.

There are high hopes for those still trying to rebuild their future after the devastating effects of super typhoon Yolanda that hit the Philippines in early November 2013.

Catholic Earthcare Australia has this week celebrated the first World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on 1 September by releasing a short video entitled Laudato Si’ – An urgent appeal for action.

The performance of Perth singer Jeremy Ryan on Australian reality talent show The Voice in July this year had an overwhelming effect on both judges and viewers.

As Father’s Day approaches, 88-year-old grandfather Alan Earnshaw’s children are the first to admit they think their dad is the best in the world – but it just so happens there are hundreds of West Australians who agree – because, to them, he’s a lifesaver.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Perth has this week announced that it has recently acquired a two-storey property located at 249 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, which will serve as the new operational and administrative headquarters for the Archbishop and the Church here in Perth.

The University of Notre Dame Australia has received Federal Government funding, through the New Colombo Plan (NCP), to support student mobility in the Indo-Pacific Region in 2016.

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe recently instituted four seminarians to the ministries of Lector and Acolyte at St Charles’ Seminary, Guildford.

The St Vincent de Paul Society has last week held a special art exhibition to celebrate the artistic expression of its service users and the staff who support them.

World-renowned American Catholic evangelist and apologist, Tim Staples, will be delivering a three-day conference at St Thomas More Parish in Bateman from 22 to 24 October and organisers are hoping the church will be big enough to hold the expected crowds.