The life of well-known Ocean Reef parishioner Hugh Ryan, husband, father, teacher, writer, communications and media professional, was celebrated on 5 May following his passing on 19 April 2022. Mr Ryan served as Press Secretary to former Perth Archbishop Barry Hickey from 2001-2009.

Setting aside time for reflection and united prayers, Perth’s Plenary Council members gathered at the Salvatorian Spirituality Centre on 7 June for an intimate Eucharistic Mass and special blessing.

Vinnies WA has launched its Annual Winter Appeal, urging the community to support women and children escaping family and domestic violence.

The Vietnamese Catholic Community of Perth responds with great gratitude for the 30 years of service Sister Patricia Byrne (formerly Sister M St Gemma Galgani) RNDM dedicated to the Vietnamese and Cambodian refugee communities of Perth. Having had a very full and rich life of education, travel and an abundance of helping others, many are grateful to have crossed paths with her.

They make up less than two per cent of the population but run more than 430 schools, most of them in poor, regional areas: the head of the Ethiopian Catholic Church, Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, says it is support from Catholics in places such as Australia that makes a brighter future possible.

Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton met with representatives of Timor-Leste and the Philippines and discussed how faith and connections enrich international communities.

Clare Grieveson is the new CEO at Southern Cross Care (WA), a major provider of health, care and accommodation needs for the ageing and those living with disability and mental illness in Western Australia.

The Framework for Motions that will be considered during the second assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia in July, arising from four years of national conversation, have been published.

Students and staff at Chisholm Catholic College celebrated Australia’s unique heritage with local art by current student, Shantaya Ryder, and mural art by Linda and Bruce Loo that represents both the college and Western Australia’s history and diversity.

Italian Australians have celebrated the founding of the Italian Republic and the ongoing development of their community in Perth with a special Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral.