“He gazes on each one of us tonight – he looks deeply into our eyes and searches our hearts – and with love and hope he says to each of us, ‘Come, follow me, walk in my footsteps, do not be afraid, for I have called you by your name – you are mine.’” This was the message of Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB to the people of the Archdiocese of Perth across the first major liturgies of Holy Week 2025.

In part two of his three-part series about Pope Francis, Dr Marco Ceccarelli says that throughout his pontificate, Pope Francis identified the obstacles which prevent Christians from announcing the gospel: relativism, secularisation and de-Christianisation.

Photo: Lucy Harris. The Disciples of Jesus Covenant Community performed their annual Passion Play on Good Friday 18 April at Holy Spirit Primary School oval in City Beach. The play has been held annually on Good Friday and in Fremantle on Holy Saturday for the past thirty years. It was first presented in 1995, written by Gabrielle Streat (nee Stone).  Friday's presentation was attende...

Is God Calling You? Are you wondering about your purpose in life? Thinking about the priesthood? Want to learn more about seminary life and meet men on the journey to ordained ministry? "Men aged 18+ years seeking an insight into seminary life and formation for the priesthood are invited to attend this 'Come & See' Open Day at St Charles Seminary on Sunday 18 May 2025," said F...

On Sunday 11 May, Catholic Mission will host Mother of Hope, a special sacred music concert for the Jubilee Year of Hope, to be held at St Columba’s Church, South Perth, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Artwork: Supplied. This Mother’s Day, the Perth Catholic community is invited to celebrate the beauty and sacredness of motherhood through the universal language of music. On Sunday 11 May, Catholi...

Archbishop Costelloe baptises a catechumen during the Easter Vigil, Saturday 19 April. Photo: Ron Tan/Archdiocese of Perth. “What can bring us happiness?” many people say. “Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord.” Quoting from one of the ancient Psalms, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB began his homily for Easter 2025 with a question that he said lies at the heart of every ...

Embleton Parish Priest Fr Patrick Toohey. Photo: Bob Warchomij Embleton Parish has last Friday 25 April hosted a special ANZAC day service which included a remembrance ceremony for the Ukrainian soldiers and the Armenian genocide. Parish Priest Fr Patrick Toohey lead the service, followed by speeches from the City of Bayswater Mayor, Filomena Piffaretti, Salvation Army Lieutenant Pete Br...

Some eight staff from Holy Cross College Ellenbrook have this Easter been welcomed into the Catholic Church.

Established in 1975 through the tireless efforts of Monsignor Sean O’Shea, the Holy Trinity Mass Centre at Rottnest Island has been a spiritual home for tourists, locals, and seasonal workers alike.

Ordained to the priesthood by the now Perth Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey in 2005, Fr Matthews began his priestly Salesian life undertaking a number of roles in Salesian schools in the eastern states.