The season of Lent comes along to remind us that, no matter what dangers or difficulties we face, we are never abandoned by God who remains with us, said Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, in celebrating Ash Wednesday Mass, on 2 March at St Mary’s Cathedral. By Jamie O’Brien.

A new round of restrictions has come into effect from 12:01am, Thursday, 3 March 2022, with Level 2 COVID-19 Public Health and Social Measures introduced state-wide.

The Archdiocese of Perth this week released directives to assist the Catholic community implement the restrictions.

The University of Notre Dame Fremantle Campus has recently welcomed students for the 2022 year at O-Day festivities.

As Bishop Shane Mackinlay explains in the video above, when Pope Francis decided to hold what is now known as the Synod on Synodality, the Church in Australia found itself with some groundwork having already been laid in preparing for the Plenary Council.

A collaborative effort by the Archdiocese of Perth Centre for Faith Enrichment and University of Notre Dame Fremantle campus has led to the official launch of a Pathway Program Towards Formal Recognition of Theological Studies on 28 February. By Amanda Murthy.

In his 2022 Pastoral Letter for Lent, Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan has said Lent is the springtime of the Christian life.

“As we seek to renew our efforts to nurture the divine life within ‘to the full’, Christ-like inner beauty emerges,” he said.

Armadale Parish Priest Fr Mark Baumgarten, known to many as the ‘Piano Priest’, has released his first album titled Now and Not Yet – which takes listeners on a journey from his younger years to his priestly ministry. By Amanda Murthy.

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) have gathered information on the theological foundations for diocesan pastoral councils and their history in Australia, as part of its response to The Light from the Southern Cross, a national review of diocesan and parish governance and management.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAYAyXPevkM Thanks to the generosity of Caritas Australia  Anatercia was able to receive essential school supplies and access to psychosocial supports through a local health committee. Video: Supplied. Caritas Australia has announced the launch of Project Compassion 2022, its annual Lenten fundraising and awareness-raising appeal.  For each of the ...

The St Mary’s Cathedral musicians and choir have been keeping busy, as they continue to inspire young people to serve within the community and beyond. The group have recently participated in several events including Dante 700 at Boola Bardip Museum, Geraldton Blessing of the Fleet and held its’ latest Young Organist camp. By Amanda Murthy.