Last Thursday leaders in business, community and government slept without shelter on one of the longest nights of the year to help change the lives of Australians experiencing homelessness. That included Willetton priests Frs Thai Vu and CJ Millen and parish members Louis Pang, Howard Ong, Ken Patterson and Byron Maverick.

Sudanese refugee James Lako has recently shared his experiences with Nollamara parishioners, while highlighting the success his new life in Australia has brought him, marking the end of 2022 Refugee Week.

Following the invitation for expressions of interest from Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB for men who are who are willing to discern whether the Permanent Diaconate may be God’s will for them, wife of Perth Permanent Deacon Patrick Moore speaks about her experience.

Catholic Mission’s Socktober campaign which uses the world game of soccer to encourage students in Catholic schools across Australia to kick goals for good, launched Thursday, with 133 schools from across Australia.

Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Charles Balvo has visited the Archdiocese of Perth for the first time, reminding Catholics to be committed and not look back at what was, but look forward with confidence to what can be.

Newly arrived displaced persons from Ukraine have earlier this month been welcomed at St Mary’s Cathedral at a morning tea and information session to provide support during their transition into their new life in Australia.

In his address for the 2022 LifeLink Day launch for primary schools, Archbishop Costelloe began by defining the word ‘hero’ as “someone who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.”

Western Australia artist Claire Beausein was this year’s winner of the $25,000 major St John of God Health Care prize for the 2022 Mandorla Art Award, submitting a piece created from wild silkworm cocoons, stitched together with silk thread and presented on cotton rag paper.

Iona Presentation College Senior students have recently presented a special gift to the Ukrainian Catholic parish of St John the Baptist Maylands, demonstrating their support, care and prayers for a cease to the war.

A vision which steadily aims to change our youth ministry culture and develop disciples “with a heart of mission” has marked it’s one year anniversary at Perth’s Catholic Youth Ministry.