HE MAY still be getting used to being called “Father”, but newly-ordained Fr Christopher Knapman has big plans to re-energise the Catholic diocese of Broome. Speaking to The Record just two days after his ordination on June 21 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral in Broome, Fr Christopher said he was looking forward to the challenge of ministering in one of Australia’s most remote dioces...

The story of Patrick Toohey’s journey to becoming a deacon recently in Rome shows how the Holy Spirit continues to work at every stage in everyone’s life.

The Catholic Education Office of WA (CEOWA) will be the sole provider of education for about 150 children detained on Christmas Island for at least the next 12 months, after signing a contract with the Federal Government. The new learning centre – which will provide full-time education for children in kindergarten, primary school and high school – will commence operation on July 21, at t...

Holy Cross Parish in Hamilton Hill was a sea of red on June 8, as the Portuguese community celebrated the feast of Pentecost in a ceremony steeped in tradition.

Students at St Joseph’s School are preparing to celebrate 125 years of Catholic education in Northam.

For many years, parishioners of St Bernadette’s in Glendalough held gatherings outside the church, and large functions took place at the nearby LJ Goody Bioethics Centre.

A revisiting of tradition was heard at Iona Presentation College last week with the ringing of the Angelus bell at 12 noon, accompanied by the Angelus prayer.

Queen of Apostles School in Riverton celebrated ‘Queenies’ feast day on June 6. Most of the kids were very excited because firstly, there was no work, and secondly, the day was fun.

For the past five years the Emmanuel Centre has hosted seminarians from St Charles’ Seminary in Guildford for 12 weeks for three hours a week.

Perth Catholic priests say the recent fortnight of clergy seminars led by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB were among the best they have ever attended.