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Unexpected need drives Cottesloe fundraising

The restoration of Cottesloe’s 109-year-old Catholic church, St Mary Star of the Sea, is almost complete.

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Work on St Mary’s Star of the Sea Cottesloe has uncovered the need for additional work, including roof repairs. PHOTO: Matthew Biddle

Seven Sisters celebrate years of selfless service

In January, seven West Australian-based Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart celebrated their Diamond or Golden anniversary milestones with events in Sydney and South Perth.

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Sisters of St Joseph celebrate 50 years’ service. A celebration at Holy Family Parish, Como followed celebrations in Sydney.

Rockingham says thank you

The parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rockingham bade farewell to assistant priest, Fr Benny Calanza on Sunday, February 17.

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The parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rockingham bade farewell to assistant priest, Fr Benny Calanza on Sunday, February 17.

Language course gets local Greek nod

Dedication to the sustainability and vibrancy of the Greek language, history and culture at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle campus has once again been recognised by the local and international Hellenic community.

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Savvas Papasavvas and Associate Professor Dylan Korczynskyj. Notre Dame’s Greek Studies program has once again been recognised by the Cyprus High Commission, Canberra. PHOTO: UNDA

Notre Dame community consign sin to the ashes

Living the Year of Faith was the theme of Ash Wednesday services held at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle campus to commemorate the beginning of Lent for 2013.

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Fr John Sebastian OMI places the ashes on the forehead of Sandra De Witt Hemala. PHOTO: UNDA

Wheatbelt families lose hostel

Geraldton’s historic Nagle Catholic College will close its boarding house in 2015.

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Schools far away from the city face a complex range of issues, including negative perceptions from teachers and communities, writes Greg Clune.

All at play in nature’s beautiful setting

As tens of thousands of students returned to school last week, Good Shepherd Primary in Kelmscott had a special surprise in store for their kindergarten and pre-primary students – a nature playground provided by parents.

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Good Shepherd’s pre-primary and kindergarten students man the pump and hold the bridge in their new nature playground. PHOTO: Peter Rosengren

Building delayed but classes on time

Hammond Park Catholic primary school has completed its first week of kindergarten classes, two years after the Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia endorsed its establishment.

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Interaction and fun painting are already happening at the new Hammond Park Catholic Primary School.

A lack of precedent forces tradition to improvise

Perth Catholic Seminary, Mark Baumgarten, reflects on the significant role that Pope Benedict XVI has played in his life.

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This photo of Perth seminarian Mark Baumgarten rocketed around the world’s news agencies and newspapers after it was captured by Reuters photographer Alessandro Bianchi in St Peter’s Square as the Pope led the Angelus on February 17. PHOTO: CNS/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters

Morley step to future will help others

The experience of witnessing two young children eating from a garbage tin while their parents stood sadly by with an infant in their arms in Sri Lanka, planted a seed of inspiration that has since spread its branches into Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Nigeria, Peru,Thailand and Vietnam and she is now embarking on her next initiative, the “Retired Teachers Mission Outreach”.

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Courtesy of Perth teachers organised by Morley parishioner Maggie Box, this Sri Lankan woman can earn income by breeding rabbits. Photo: Maggie Box

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