Catholics in Perth are being encouraged to perform one of the corporal works of mercy and, in the process, help to change lives, by volunteering their time to visit those in prison.

June is ‘Growing Families Month’ for Perth radio station 98.5 Sonshine FM, with the Como-based team focusing on highlighting the value of families.

Santa Clara Bentley parishioner and leading Alzheimer’s researcher, Professor Ralph Martins, is developing new research to find a cure for the disease with the McCusker Alzheimer’s Research Foundation he heads.

In nineteenth century London, the existence of slums was generally attributed to the “laziness, sin and vices of the lower class”, Centacare Director Tony Pietropiccolo told those at the Shelter WA Forum on May 20, and he is concerned Australian society is heading down this same erroneous path.

Hundreds of students from Catholic schools and many Church and civic dignitaries came together on May 23 to mark this year’s LifeLink launch at Irene McCormack Catholic College, in aid of Catholic agencies working with those in need.

Not only is the 2011 Perth Rose of Tralee (ROT) winner a staff member at the school, former student Sinéad Lehane has been named the 2014 Perth Rose of Tralee winner on Saturday, May 17.

Renald Anthony was clearly overjoyed at St Mary’s Cathedral, last Friday night, to be ordained a priest before his family and friends, attributing to God and to them the living fulfilment of his vocation.

Catholics will get the chance to hear from one of the world’s leading experts on the devastating personal and social effects of pornography at a special event in Perth, next week.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick was administered at a special service at St Mary’s Cathedral on May 25.

Hundreds of past and current students and staff gathered on May 24 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of St Michael’s Catholic Primary School in Bassendean.