Caritas Diocesan Co-Ordinator Sister Janet Palafox has this week thanked generous supporters, including schools and parishes across Western Australia, for their help in raising a record-breaking $11.57 million nationally during Project Compassion 2015, joining in solidarity with the world’s poor.

Married couples across the Archdiocese will next month have a special opportunity to have their marriage vows blessed and renewed by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe at the Annual Archdiocesan Marriage Day Mass.

The Perth Office of Caritas Australia and Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) are jumping at the chance to train together in solidarity as they look to raise funds for a special cause.

The University of Notre Dame Australia has this week remembered the outstanding contribution of its visionary architect and long-time friend, Marcus Collins, who died peacefully on Monday, 20 July 2015 after a long battle with cancer.

More than 100 people gathered last weekend at St Mary’s Cathedral for a Mass in support of Pregnancy Assistance, the Perth-based independent Catholic organisation which provides support to women in need of care throughout their pregnancy.

The opportunity to understand and develop your faith is once again on offer at the Maranatha Centre for Adult Faith Formation, with Term 3 courses about to commence.

Preparations are now well under way for the Monsignor Hawes Heritage Tour from Geraldton to Mullewa on Saturday, 15 August.

Perth author and biographer of Unearthed – Martin Griver, Odhran O’Brien, this month met with Australia’s Ambassador to Ireland, Dr Ruth Adler, to present her with a copy of the recently biographies showcasing the life of Archbishop Patrick Clune and Bishop Martin Griver.

Real happiness lies in a deep relationship with God and not through material possessions, money or power, said Ryan Shelton, keynote speaker at the recent Veritas Youth Festival.

As far as priestly milestones go, they don’t get much bigger. The Fremantle Herald reported last week on North Fremantle priest and pastor to the Croatian diaspora in WA, Father Nikola Cabraja, who celebrated 40 years in the priesthood.