Who was Sr Francis Goold? What is the legacy of Sr Mary Margaret Hehir? These questions will be answered at this year’s Perth Heritage Days (November 16-17) activities at the Mercy Heritage Centre.

“The blessing of unity still dwells amongst us, and oh, what a blessing”. This sentiment, penned by Catherine McAuley in 1841, resonated strongly with past and present students as we gathered in the College Chapel on Sunday, October 22 for the annual Old Girls Mercy Day Mass.

World Youth Day 08 was great, says Thuc Hoang, but his greatest realisation came watching the UK’s Prime Minister.

The scene at the beautiful Carine Glades Park for the Welcome to Australia refugee picnic on Sunday, October 20 was good for the soul.

Raising awareness of youth-related mental health issues and discussing avenues for seeking advice from mental health experts was the focus of a recent public forum held at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle campus.

On October 20, past and present members of the Vesna Ukrainian Choir celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Rise in Maylands.

The monthly meeting of Northern Zone priests and deacons has taken on a new dimension in recent gatherings, incorporating a social aspect to the more formal business approach of the past.

Observed on October 31, Halloween is widely thought of as an American holiday connected to children dressing up in macabre costumes, Jack-o-Lanterns, trick or treating and chilling ghost stories.

Vincent Pettinicchio and Matthew Cirocco were among those recognised at the inaugural Kids Who Give WA awards ceremony at Government House on October 24.

Organisers of the Beginning Experience in Perth, a ministry for the divorced, separated and bereaved, are hopeful the ministry will be revived, despite closing at the weekend.