An internationally acclaimed course designed to deepen participants’ personal relationship with Christ is being held in Western Australia for the first time.

For St Teresa of Avila, a life of contemplative prayer was not something that could be acquired by merit, like passing an examination, for instance. For her, such a life, whether of the ordinary lay person or a committed religious, was rooted in the imitation of Christ and was primarily aimed at the service of the Lord.

It is beyond question that we have to do much more in favour of women, said Pope Francis recently, as he began the first of two talks during his general audience on the Difference and complementarity between men and women.

Leading Catholic provider of aged care, family, health and community services, MercyCare officially opened its new Cannington offices this week, paving the way for new support services for individuals and families living in Perth’s south-east metropolitan area.

In this second part of a report on the Archbishop’s address, he makes reference to how incidents within the Gospel narratives might relate to our lives today and then offers some final reflections on religious life.

There could not have been a better writer taking on the brief biography of ANZAC Catholic Army Chaplain Fr John Fahey than leading Western Australian historian, author and researcher Ruth Marchant-James.

In a rare opportunity – the Archdiocese of Perth has this week been granted permission to re-publish parts of the story of War Chaplain and Hero Fr John Fahey.

Post-abortion grief and sexual abuse counsellor Anne Lastman has this week promoted her latest book, entitled Hidden Pain: An Insight into Childhood Sexual Abuse at a launch in St Bernadette’s Church Hall, Glendalough.

St Mary’s Cathedral was this month the stage of a powerful and inspirational display of modern art and sacred icons as part of the annual Easter Art Exhibition.

“Twenty Weddings in Twenty Days” may sound like the latest Hollywood Blockbuster, but it was, in a sense, a reality for Osborne Park Parish priest, Fr Michael Gatt.