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Raising awareness links Kolbe students together

Kolbe Catholic College in Rockingham held its inaugural LifeLink Day Fair on August 10. LifeLink is a coalition of welfare agencies supported by the Catholic Church. The initiative of Archbishop Hickey, who established it in 1994, LifeLink seeks to provide financial support to 12 welfare groups in the Church, such as the Daydawn Advocacy Centre, the Emmanuel Centre and Catholic Migran...
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Students of Kolbe Catholic College in Rockingham get their hands dirty painting a banner, raising awareness for LifeLink.

Gathering hones in on interconnectedness of us all

Volunteers and supporters of The Shopfront in Maylands celebrated the homeless outreach centre’s 10th anniversary last week alongside many of the people the centre has helped over the years. More than 70 people gathered in the concrete backyard of Shopfront, which was decorated with garden chairs, flowerpots and streamers by students of La Salle College for the special morning tea. Sh...
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Current Shopfront director Brian Tierney and predecessors Sr Claude McNamara, Br Peter Negus and Sr Theresa Daly. PHOTO Sarah Motherwell

Sacred Heart Church’s restoration celebration – Photo Gallery

Seven hectic weeks gave way to a moment of triumph for Sacred Heart Parish, Highgate on Saturday night, as they celebrated the completion of their historic church’s restoration. Here are the photos from the celebration taken by Robert Hiini, a journalist from The Record. [gdl_gallery title="sacredheart" width="175" height="100" ]
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A moment of joy for all, but especially Sr Quynh

A Vietnamese Bishop, priests, relatives and the Perth Catholic Vietnamese community turned out in force to support Carmelite nun Sr Quynh Mary of the Most Holy Trinity as she made her solemn profession at the Carmelite Monastery chapel, Nedlands, on Saturday, August 18, before Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and concelebrating priests. Bishop Paul Bui van Doc, Bishop of May Tho in Vietn...
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It was a landmark day dominated by happiness and rejoicing as Sr Quynh made her solemn profession of vows before Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB at the Carmelite convent in Nedlands on Saturday August 18. Friends and relatives, including her brother Fr John Nguyen, a priest in Vietnam, came to support her for the occasion. PHOTO: Robert Hiini

New evangelisation begins in faithful hearts

Australia’s first ever conference on the New Evangelisation recently concluded in Sydney and Perth’s Fayann D’Souza was there to experience it. Before I attended the Proclaim 2012 conference, the New Evangelisation was something of an enigma to me. I remember speaking to a friend about it, not so long ago. It was a conversation which raised, for me at least, some very relevant questio...
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Conference speaker Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB with Perth delegates from parishes and Catholic education. PHOTO: Fayann D’Souza

Lady of the Mount hailed on Hami Hill

The popular Portuguese celebration of Our Lady of the Mount saw even greater numbers than usual last Sunday with the special visit of a priest from the same town in which Mary is said to have appeared. Over 300 parishioners from the Portuguese community came together, on August 19, to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Mount, a traditional Portuguese devotion, at Holy Cross Parish in...
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Jessica Romano and Eloise De Aguiar participate in the Feast of Our Lady of the Mount in traditional dress from Portugal ‘s Madeira Island. PHOTO: Mat De Sousa

New finish, same welcoming heart

Seven hectic weeks gave way to a moment of triumph for Sacred Heart Parish, Highgate on Saturday night, as they celebrated the completion of their historic church’s restoration. It was almost seven years to the day that parish priest Fr Peter Bianchini launched the Heritage Appeal Fund for restoration work on the beloved city church. Fr Bianchini and parishioners were joined by Archbi...
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Archbishop Timothy Costelloe celebrates Mass at the newly restored Sacred Heart Church in Highgate. PHOTO: Robert Hiini

Values only as good as lived Chris Lowney tells CHA Conference

Mission statements are not enough, only embodied values make Catholic health care worthwhile, former managing director of a US based international investment giant told Australian Catholic health care professionals on Monday, August 20. Speaking to around 380 delegates from Australia, Singapore and New Zealand, Chris Lowney,  Trustee of the US-based Catholic Health Initiatives, said he h...
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Chris Lowney, Trustee on the stewardship board of Catholic Health Initiatives in the US says people hunger for answers to the ultimate questions. PHOTO: Robert Hiini

Green and gold helps raise money for shoes and socks

By Susan Scanlon Students, staff and parents of St Joseph’s College Cunningham House joined forces to raise money for the Mary MacKillop Foundation’s Shoes & Socks 4 Kids in Regional Australia Program. The day began with a House Liturgy in Ave Maria Chapel. During this time, students from pre-primary to Year 12 had the opportunity, through scripture readings, music and prayer, ...
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Students of St Joseph’s College Cunningham House participating in the All School Tunnel Ball to raise money for charity.

Couples celebrate marriage and all it represents

By Deirdre Lyra Six couples were recognised for more than 245 years of marriage during National Marriage Day celebrations held at St Columba’s Parish, South Perth on August 12. Those married for 50 years are John and Dawn Barich, Dunstan and Margaret Hartley, Robert and Deirdre Applebee and young marrieds Derek and Karen Boylen who celebrated their 10th anniversary. These couples w...
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Celebrating more than 245 years of marriage between them (left to right) John and Dawn Barich, Robert and Deirdre Applebee and Karen and Derek Boylen, who are pictured with their children.

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