Bateman Parish St Thomas More Church has recently celebrated the official blessing and opening of a new Columbarium. A significant milestone in the pastoral life of the parish, the columbarium provides a sacred resting place for the ashes of the deceased. Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB led the celebration that included the blessing, opening and a community Mass. Archbishop Co...

Centrecare Inc Director and Member of the Order of Australia, Tony Pietropiccolo, has been honoured in his birthplace of Ortona, Italy, receiving the prestigious Premio 28 Dicembre Award in recognition of his lifelong commitment to community service and bringing distinction to the city on the international stage. The award was presented on 28 December 2025 during a formal civic ceremony at ...

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Notre Dame Australia, Professor Francis Campbell, has advised he will leave his role later in the year to undertake a new role in the Americas. Professor Campbell shared the news with staff in a joint message issued with Chancellor Paul McClintock AO. He has been at Notre Dame since January 2020 when he arrived from St Mary’s University in Londo...

Catholic Homes has welcomed Beacon Hill Village, Beaconsfield into its network of independent living communities after assuming management of the village on 1 February. The transition of management is a testament to the collaboration between Catholic Homes, Beacon Hill Village and the Beaconsfield Parish, whose common goal was ensuring a smooth handover. Catholic Homes will sup...

On Monday the 19th of January the 2025 cohort of 8 Knights Catholic Leadership Academy [KCLA] graduates celebrated the achievements of the past year at their Graduation Mass and ceremony. The Student Leaders shared the evening with their families and friends and gave testimonies of their journey in the programme beginning with a solemn Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth.

By Tony Pires The Church flourishes when clergy and lay leaders walk side by side in shared responsibility for the mission of Christ. That was the primary conclusion from a recent formation day attended by a group of Parish Priests and Parish Pastoral Councillors from across the Archdiocese. This echoes the teaching of Pope Francis who consistently called on the Church to resist isolatio...

Applecross Parish Priest Fr Nelson Po has been appointed as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Perth. Photo: Jamie O'Brien/Archdiocese of Perth. Pope Leo XIV has appointed Perth priest Fr Nelson Po as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Perth. Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, has welcomed the appointment. “The Holy Fath...

St Thomas More College is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa (Mim) Jones as the new Head of College. Mim has been Deputy Head of College since 2022. Mim brings extensive experience in residential college leadership, student wellbeing, governance, and higher education administration. Her appointment reflects both her strong leadership credentials and her deep understanding o...

The University of Notre Dame Australia’s theology lecturer, Shaun Blanchard, has been recognised globally as one of only 20 scholars who was invited to write in support of St John Henry Newman being made a Doctor of the Church. On 1 November 2025, Pope Leo XIV officially proclaimed St John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church at St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Doctor of the Church is...

The influence of one of world’s great football clubs was felt close to home recently, as students from Irene McCormack Catholic College and Servite College came together for a day shaped by ambition, community and the shared language of the beautiful game. Held in Butler under the banner of the Liverpool Football Club International Academy, the showcase brought together around 70 students f...