A large crowd attended the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima in Fremantle on May 13, taking to the streets in procession with Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey in honour of Our Lady who appeared in Fatima 97 years ago.

DEACON Renald Anthony’s 10-year journey to the priesthood, which began in India when he was 17, will be complete on May 23 when he is ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Perth. With less than 10 days until his ordination, the 27-year-old said he’s feeling relaxed, although he admits he has a few nerves. “I’ve spent my time inside the seminary, well hidden, and even when I became ...

AFTER winning the hearts of Western Australians last year, nine-year-old Vincent Pettinichio is once again on a quest to help Perth’s homeless. Last year, the Whitford Catholic Primary School student collected enough donations to put together 185 packs of essentials for the homeless. This year, he’s aiming to reach 300 packs. Vincent told The Record although he was happy with last yea...

TWO YEARS ago, Adam Packer thought he had everything he could ever want or need in life. He had completed a university degree in political science, was earning a healthy salary, owned a nice car, and lived in a fancy apartment. Yet, among all these things, there was something missing in his life – God. Like many others around the world, Mr Packer was officially welcomed into the Catho...

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH in Perth’s social justice body says plans to make begging a crime in the City of Perth are “very concerning” and “demonises” the poorest members of society. Director of the Archdiocese’s Justice, Ecology and Development Office (JEDO) Carol Mitchell told The Record she was concerned about Perth City Council’s push to criminalise social disadvantage. “When we conside...

As part of Kolbe Catholic College’s 25th anniversary celebrations, 11 Year 10 students, four staff and five friends of the community recently embarked upon a pilgrimage to Poland to learn more about the life of college patron St Maximilian Kolbe.

A Congregation of priests, established more than 200 years ago to bring new life to Catholic parishes decimated by the French Revolution, will be bringing the same passion and vigour to three WA parishes throughout the month of May.

On Easter Saturday, a group of students and staff from Holy Cross College in Ellenbrook walked into Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

MercyCare officially handed over ownership of Mercy Hospital Mount Lawley to St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) on May 5, in a strategic move to strengthen Catholic Health Care in WA.

Investigating the morality, personal ambition and perceptions of the world which underpin Hollywood’s blockbuster films is the focus of a new area of study through the School of Philosophy and Theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle campus.