Buying his first car – and its personalised number plates – may have been the beginning of a truly life-changing choice. Andrew Pratt I became a Catholic during Easter 2012 at Sacred Heart Church, in Thornlie and since then have become more prayerful. I now see things more from a Catholic perspective then I would have previously, like the Eucharist and Adoration. I have always con...

Catholic Women's League members from Geraldton to the Southwest gather at St Mary's Cathedral to celebrate 75 years in Western Australia The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) celebrated its 75 year presence in Western Australia on Sunday, May 27 with a special Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth. The congregation included more than 100 CWL members from throughout the state - from Geraldton to ...

Monsignor Sean O'Shea confirms Rottnest resident, Singithi Megana Keyzer, with Bishop Don Sproxton and finishes up serving the Island after more than 50 years. When someone finishes up in a role he’s been in for more than 50 years, one might expect him to wax lyrical about the experience. This Sunday, Mgr Sean O’Shea will celebrate his final Mass as Rottnest Island Catholic chaplain – a p...

The theme of motherhood and the meaning of being a woman inspires young artists from UWA entering in the Mandorla Young Art Award's Young artists have been challenged by a Christian art award with its theme ‘born of a woman’, (Galatians 4:4), raising questions on the role of the mother in modern family life and what it means to be a woman. Among the many young artists having a tilt at the...

Breakfast Bash at St Joseph's Parish in Northam ignites discussion in the establishment of a parish youth group by students from both schools. Young people of St Joseph’s Parish in Northam recently enjoyed an early morning breakfast at the school to discuss the possibility of establishing a parish youth group. Students from Years 4 to 10, along with Father Dominic Savio and school staff, ...

Catholic Youth Ministry's Sunday Sesh in Port Kennedy sparks off upcoming Stronger Discipleship Programme Saint Bernadette’s Youth Group hosted their very first Sunday Sesh on the evening of May 20 to kickstart their upcoming Stronger Discipleship Programme. The evening began at 5pm with mass celebrated by parish priest Father Gavin Gomez and music performed by parishioners Louise, Callum...

Archbishop Costelloe joins St Kieran's Parish in honouring Our Lady of the Annunciation It was a case of one good announcement deserving another on May 20 as Catholics marched in procession for Maria SS Annunziata – Our Lady of the Annunciation, at St Kieran’s Parish in Osborne Park. This year, the annual celebration was a little different as devotees were joined by Archbishop Timothy Cos...

Catholics called to keep their sight on Jesus this Year of Grace and resist being distracted like Peter in Galilee to ensure we don't sink Turn your eyes to Christ, fix your gaze on him and allow him to lead you through the storms of life to safety and peace. That is the call of the Year of Grace, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB told a packed St Mary’s Cathedral at the Perth launch of th...

Pregnancy assistance centre renamed 'Elisabeth House" during the Year of Grace in honour of Mary's cousin who welcomed the expecting mother of God into her home. Pregnancy Assistance have named their East Perth premises “Elizabeth’s House” to mark the Year of Grace. The site has been named after Mary’s cousin, Elizabeth, in Luke’s Gospel who, expecting a child herself, welcomed the pregna...

Spiritus was more than a night of listening to song it was a solemn experience An hour after the standing-room-only launch of the Year of Grace, St Mary’s Cathedral was stilled to nothing, lit only by candlelight, save for a few overhead lights on the sanctuary and the tabernacle. It was the perfect atmosphere for Spiritus, an organ and choral recital to celebrate Pentecost, the latest in...