Perth's new Archbishop visits his first country parish of St Francis Xavier in Quairading's on their 75th Anniversary since its opening and blessing. Quairading's Parish of St Francis Xavier celebrated the 75th anniversary of the opening and blessing of its church on April 29, attended by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB. Archbishop Costelloe was assisted by Father Karol Kulczycki and Fat...

Mercy College students honour teacher, Joe Bartucciotto, and his 30 years of loving service in true "Mr B" style If Mercy College students in Koondoola were to stage a musical starring their much loved teacher, Joe Bartucciotto, it would have to be Hair. Thirty years ago, when the affectionately nicknamed Mr B joined the school, he had plenty of hair: these days, his ponytail has gone, ha...

Kelmscott kids celebrate the Good Shepherd who protects and guides them, their parents and their community Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School in Kelmscott honoured the parable of the Good Shepherd taken from John 10:1-21 in their celebrations of Good Shepherd Day. “It was a beautiful day”, assistant principal David Tunchon said. “We started with a whole community Mass at church and ...

Student from Mercedes College sets her sight on Cambodia to assist those in need. Year 12 Mercedes College student Jocelyn MacRae wants to make the world a better place and has the runs on the board to prove it. A volunteering trip to Cambodia in 2011 left the 17 year old so moved she is planning to return again this year. Jocelyn, 16 at the time of her trip, spent more than two weeks ...

Sr Maureen Elliott FMM work running the maternity and child health programme at the Busholo Health Centre, Ethiopia will be supported with an Open Garden Fundraiser on Mother's Day Weekend A laid back day promising good food, lively music and expert gardening advice, taking place this Mother’s Day weekend, promises to be even more than advertised. The funds raised from the Open Garden Fun...

Priest's prides himself on his collection of one of the earliest Christian symbols Since he was 15 years old, priest of the Immaculate Conception parish in East Fremantle, Fr Stephen Astill, has pursued his passion of collecting fish - he has even brought one to Mass. “Fish are one of the earliest Christian symbols. Not cats, not dogs - fish,” he said. The 59-year-old Jesuit priest cur...

St Jerome's Youth make like Jesus and take to the waterfront for witness and a spot of breakfast. It wouldn't be the first time Christians had taken to the waterside to witness to the Gospel. At Coogee beach on Easter Monday mornings, it has become something of a tradition. For the sixth year in a row, young adults from St Jerome's Somascan youth group trekked across the white sand, prayi...

The states newest Catholic school, Immaculate Heart College, that's been built gets blessed. It began just the way its name would suggest. With standing room only and with one united voice, guests and students of WA’s newest Catholic school, Immaculate Heart College, gathered in its Chapel to sing the hymn, Immaculate Mary, to its patron. Anticipation pervaded the Saturday, March 10 ev...

Parish priest hopes to see midnight car crash survivor locals at church. Two men in Greenwood must have wondered what had happened when they crawled out of the wreckage of the car they were driving in the early hours of Friday, 9 March. Gazing down on them from the front of the upturned car in the driveway of All Saints Church was the Blessed Virgin Mary – actually, a statue of her. “I...

Celebrations for Sister Philomena around Perth commemorate 50 years of her vocation. Sister Philomena Burrell wanted to be a teacher from a very young age. It is a career she has fulfilled and enjoyed throughout her life; a career that has included teaching primary, secondary and tertiary students, and now, as the Director of the Maranatha Centre, adults in faith formation. Sr Philomen...