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.

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe has this week opened the doors of a new Centacare Employment and Training Centre.

An Open Day highlighting the ministries and activities of Our Lady of the Rosary Doubleview Parish was attended by some 300 people last month, reinforcing the dedication of organisers who had been planning the event since February.

Year 11 Mercedes College student, Danikka Calyon, will next month be travelling to New York to attend the 70th United Nations General Assembly as the national youth ambassador for Save the Children Australia.

A Writers Festival, presented by a team of acclaimed and experienced novelists and journalists, will be held in the idyllic setting of New Norcia on 12 September.

An opportunity to improve the care of expectant mothers across Western Australia’s vast Pilbara region has inspired Notre Dame midwifery student, Miriam West, to seek further working experiences in the country.

Students at St Dominic’s Primary School, Innaloo have this year had the opportunity to connect with students living in the Metta Geha Orphanage in Myanmar through a pen pal and gift-giving project.

The St Vincent de Paul Society is this week celebrating National Op Shop Week across its Vinnies shops.