At a recent breakfast at the University Club of Western Australia, principals and sports teachers from 67 schools were honoured for their dedication to supporting young people across a wide range of sporting disciplines.

Junior students at St Gerard’s Primary School, Westminster last week performed a stellar nativity story in front of family and friends ahead of the Christmas and Advent season.

The Sisters of St Joseph have recently launched their 2014 Christmas Appeal, stating that donations make a genuine difference in the lives of real people.

His Holiness Pope Francis has last week appointed the Most Reverend Peter Andrew Comensoli as the third Bishop of Broken Bay.

Life. It’s a celebration. This was the message proclaimed loud and clear at St Mary’s Cathedral last weekend at the Archdiocese’s inaugural Day of Life Mass led by Archbishop Costelloe.

A historic dump in Geraldton’s cathedral grounds has been opened to the public to forage for archaeological treasures from the late 19th century.

The Annual Christmas Helpline run by St Kieran’s Parish Priest Fr Michael Gatt is heading for its 23rd year of service as tallies over the past two years’ festive seasons topped 100 calls.

Associate Professor Anne-Marie Hill, Project Leader and Early Career Research Fellow in The University of Notre Dame Australia’s School of Physiotherapy, has received a $570,000 grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to investigate and recommend educational strategies to mitigate falls in older people after hospital discharge.

A new academic online journal aimed at sharing research into the pedagogy and practice of philosophy with school-aged children, co-edited by Dr Laura D’Olimpio from The University of Notre Dame Australia, has been launched.

One of the final events surrounding the bicentenary of the birth of the Benedictine Community of New Norcia founder is currently being held at the State Library of Western Australia.