Bateman parishioners are among a growing number of Perth Catholics who are generously making Rosaries to be sent to overseas missions. The parish has recently started hosting Rosary-making classes where parishioners are taught from scratch how to turn 59 beads, a small crucifix, a medal and a piece of string into a Rosary.

A thirst for knowledge and a passion for science resulted in Year 12 student Clare Bradley of St Norbert College being selected to attend the London International Youth Science Forum for 2013.

As ever, Perth’s Ukrainian Catholic celebration of Easter was full of a colour and symbolism special to the Eastern Church.

More than 250 students attended a seminar covering the Second Vatican Council on May 3 at John XXIII College in Mt Claremont.

CHRISTIAN groups around the country have renewed their calls for outdoor advertising to be regulated after reaching a new low last week. In Sydney’s Kings Cross, a Foxtel billboard suggesting an act of bestiality promoting a new television show was displayed on May 1. A public backlash forced the company to commit to removing the billboard, admitting it was “in appalling taste.” Au...

  PERTH Catholics have joined other Australians in voicing concerns about the possibility of the abortion drug RU486 being available for less than $6. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee recently recommended Mifepristone (RU486) and the accompanying Misoprostol be included on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS). If the government decides to implement the recomme...

Organisers of the Grace and Silence retreat are calling all young women who wish to contemplate their vocation, whatever that might be, to join them at the Schoenstatt Shrine over four separate dates, beginning May 18.

SEVEN young adults from Perth are taking on leadership roles in their parish as part of an initiative that will help them travel to Brazil for World Youth Day in July. The Knights of the Southern Cross WA are contributing to the pilgrims’ airfares, provided they contribute to their parish’s youth ministry over the next 12 months. Youth director for the Archdiocese of Perth, Anita Park...

A “CRISIS OF RESPONSE” is hindering religious vocations in Australia, according to the Archdiocese of Perth’s vocations director, Fr Jean-Noël Marie. Only recently appointed to the position, Fr Jean-Noël is embarking on a new campaign which he hopes will encourage and support young men and women discerning their vocation. “I see myself as a facilitator, someone I hope will be able to ...

ALMOST 150 people attended Australia Needs Fatima’s first seminar held in Perth on April 27. ANF volunteer Paul Folley delivered a talk on the message of Fatima before updating those present on the recent work and campaigns of the organisation. Mr Folley said although the Fatima messages took place almost a century ago, they remain relevant in today’s world. “The Rosary from the ve...