Every year since 1948 the streets of Fremantle have been home to the Fishing Fleet Festival, and this year’s event was one of the biggest, with thousands taking part in the procession. The streets were full of smiles, colour, prayer and music as Matthew Biddle explains…

“The Church herself in Australia will not be fully the Church that Jesus wants her to be until you have made your contribution to her life and until that contribution has been joyfully received by others.” These were the words of Pope John Paul II during his momentous address to the Aboriginal people of Australia in 1986. But, almost 30 years later, the Australian Church is arguably ...

Due to unforseen circumstances, The Dawson Society for Philosophy and Culture has had to reschedule its next Speakers Forum featuring WA Senator-elect Joe Bullock to the following day.

The St Vincent de Paul Society has thrown its support behind Catholic Health Australia’s (CHA) call for poverty screening tests to be included in standard doctor’s appointments.

After three years of intensive preparations, the International Schoenstatt Movement celebrated the beginning of its Jubilee Year in Armadale last Friday.

Doubleview mother Therese Johnston says the awarding of the June O’Connor scholarship to her daughter Ann will be a huge help to her family.

The University of Notre Dame Australia has received an $18,400 grant from Volunteering WA, allowing it to expand on its work with local sporting clubs and recreation groups.

Grey skies failed to dampen the enthusiasm of more than 50 young children as they ‘Sock’d’ it to poverty in Mundaring last week.

Family and friends gathered for the funeral Mass for Sr Elizabeth Hanlon RSM at Mercy Aged Care Centre’s Our Lady of Mercy Chapel in Wembley on October 17.

Iona Presentation Primary School students obtained an extraordinary double victory on October 13, with success in National Creative and Critical Thinking Competitions located on opposing sides of Australia.