We celebrate this garden as a sign of hope, cooperation and stewardship; a place where the earth’s gifts are cultivated, where community is strengthened and where all are welcome. That was the primary message shared by The Very Reverend Fr Vincent Glynn, Vicar General of the Perth Archdiocese, who recently blessed and opened the Personal Advocacy Service’s (PAS) Community Garden i...

Jamie Cameron, with wife Carmel, on the occasion of Jamie’s 60th birthday. Photo: Supplied. The Perth Archdiocesan Catholic community has this week lost beloved staff member James (Jamie) Cameron. Maintenance Officer Jamie Cameron tragically passed away at Royal Perth Hospital on Tuesday evening, 3 February, following a game of tennis, just shy of his 65th birthday. One of five siblin...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K51ScJpgozM Applecross Parish Priest Fr Nelson Po has been announced as the new Auxiliary Bishop of Perth by the Holy See at 7pm Perth time on Monday, 2 February. The appointment, announced simultaneously in Rome and Perth, was warmly welcomed by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, who described Bishop-elect Po as “a new and dynamic shepherd” whose gifts w...

Eucharist28 marks a significant moment in the life of the Church in Australia, coinciding with the centenary of the first International Eucharistic Congress held in Sydney in 1928. Image: Archdiocese of Sydney. The official journey toward the International Eucharistic Congress 2028 (Eucharist28), to be held in Sydney, has formally begun with the launch of the Eucharist28 website and the rol...

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...