By Jamie O'Brien and Phil Bayne It's almost impossible to fully grasp the extent of the good which our priests and indeed all our ordained ministers have done and continue to do for God's people, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has said. “As ministers of God's grace, we've been drawn into the very ministry of Christ himself,” he continued, speaking to the nearly 200 clergy who gat...

Approximately 1500 kilometres off the Australian coast, 2600 kilometres northwest of Perth, in the middle of the Indian Ocean, lies the unique community of Christmas Island, home to some 1700 residents. Equally unique – and inspiring – is the island’s Catholic faith community that, although not within the jurisdiction of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth, falls under its pastoral care. O...

Seventy years of Catholic faith were celebrated in Brookton near the end of last year with the Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church community coming together to commemorate their milestone anniversary. A special Anniversary Mass celebrated by Parish Priest Fr Joseph Kakumanu CRS saw the church filled to capacity for what the parishioners described as “a truly joyful celebration.” Addin...

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...

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...

Two not-for-profit community organisations have become the grateful recipients of more than $20,000 raised by the Cottesloe–Mosman Park Parish at a recent community quiz night. The event featured lively quiz rounds combined with live and silent auctions, and a popular raffle that created an atmosphere of generosity, goodwill and friendly competition. Thanks to the outstanding support of ...

More than 170 parishioners and friends of Yangebup Parish came together Saturday 7 June for a pilgrimage from Spearwood or Beaconsfield to Fremantle Parish Church of St Patrick’s Basilica with the firm intention to renew their commitment to whole heartedly follow Christ.

New Ballajura Parish Priest Fr Vinh Dong arrives with a wealth of pastoral experience, having served as Assistant Priest in Highgate, Kalgoorlie, and as Parish Priest at Lockridge, Greenwood and most recently at Banksia Grove, where he oversaw the building of the new Church of St John Paul II.

Monthly AUSLAN-interpreted Masses at St Denis Parish, Joondanna, are foster-ing inclusivity and community among the deaf and hard-of-hearing within the Archdiocese of Perth. Discover how this initiative is bridging communication bar-riers

The Golden Jubilee celebration will take place on Sunday 15 June 2025, with a special Thanksgiving Mass at 10.00am, to be celebrated by Vicar General, the Very Rev Vincent Glynn, and concelebrated by several visiting clergy. Photo: The Record. The Archdiocese of Perth will mark a significant milestone in 2025 as Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Rottnest Island celebrates its 50th anniversar...