University of Notre Dame Australia lecturer Elsa Cornejo is about to delve into the underworld of human trafficking in the Philippines, learning how victims can be empowered to lift themselves out of their situation. By Anthony Barich Miss Cornejo, 29, was regional director of Caritas in WA for three months before accepting an Australian Postgraduate Award scholarship to undertake a P...

Msgr Kevin Long is congratulated by Archbishop Hickey. Photo: The Record. Pope Benedict XVI has bestowed the title of Monsignor on Perth Vicar General Fr Brian O’Loughlin and St Charles Seminary Rector Fr Kevin Long. Mgr Brian O'Loughlin is congratulated by Archbishop Barry Hickey on being made a Monsignor by Pope Benedict XVI. Photo: Anthony Barich Mgr Kevin Long is congratula...

Composers in Perth have been given a head start in composing musical settings for the text of the Order of Mass that will be introduced soon, according to Sr Kerry Willison RSM, Archdiocesan Director of Liturgy.

Q: Can you tell me something about devotion to St Joseph? Some of my friends have great devotion to him but I have never really managed to have much. Is this devotion new or old in the Church? A: It is only natural to have devotion to the one chosen by God from all eternity to be the husband of Mary, the Mother of God, and the guardian – or, as I like to say, the spiritual father – of Jesus, t...

By Anthony Barich The University of Notre Dame Australia Fremantle is in negotiations with the Archdiocese of Melbourne to “adopt” a parish affected by the Victorian firestorm and to possibly offer scholarships to people in the devastated areas. Staff and students of UNDA participate in an ecumenical prayer service at Holy Spirit Chapel.     &nbs...

The Oblate tradition continues with appointment of chaplain who is also a qualified mining engineer. Fr Gerard Conlan OMI By Anthony Barich Father Gerard Conlan OMI has been appointed as the new Chaplain for The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus.  He replaces Fr Greg Watson OMI, who is yet to be reassigned by the Oblates after serving as UNDA cha...

Home Masses were features of the early development of the Doubleview-Woodlands Parish and the Holy Rosary School, well before the school’s blessing and official opening in 1959.

Media reports had the Pope saying that ‘gender theory’ blurred thedistinction between male and female and called for “an ecology of thehuman being” to protect mankind “from self-destruction”. Photo: CNS. Archbishop puzzled by response to Papal address  Hobart Archbishop Adrian Doyle has defended Pope Benedict XVI, sayingthe media have unnecessarily created an “adversarial environment”b...

How one surprised individual and the St Vincent De Paul Society made the difference in an abused family’s life. It was a warm summer evening. I was enjoying the Christmas spirit with my family and friends. Yes it had been a good day; Mass, presents, sumptuous lunch and then an evening barbecue, good company and a secure laid back atmosphere. At about 9.30pm on Christmas night...

Hundreds graduated from burgeoning Catholic universities.   UNDA Vice Chancellor, Celia Hammond addresses graduating students.   THE University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus, graduated over 816 students over December 13-14.  Four ceremonies were held over the two days with staff, family and friends and University supporters gath...