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.

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe will celebrate the 6pm Mass and bless the columbarium. Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey will also join the parish community to celebrate Mass on November 3 at 9.30am.

Holy Spirit Parish in City Beach hosted a menALIVE men’s weekend on September 14-15. Thirty men gathered to be led on a spiritual journey by menALIVE co-founder Peter Shakhovskoy and Perth men Kim Metcalf and Greg Diamond.

Twelve rare and precious illuminated manuscripts from the Kerry Stokes Collection are on display at the New Norcia Museum and Art Gallery in a stunning new exhibition entitled ‘Celebrating Word and Image 1250–1600’.

St John the Baptist Parish in Toodyay will celebrate its 50th anniversary on November 17 with a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB at the St Pio hall located on the church grounds.

Catholic families wanting to enrol their daughters at St Brigid’s College in Lesmurdie next year may be unable to after the school’s plan to accommodate more students fell through.

Several Perth parishes were united with Pope Francis on October 13 when he consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.