Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton greets the parish community of Port Kennedy, Sunday 24 April, which also saw the installation of new Parish Priest, Fr Giovanni Raffaele. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. The theme of keeping the flame alive in our hearts was reflected in last Sunday’s Gospel, said Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, in his homily for Divine Mercy Sunday. Speaking at Port Kennedy Pari...

Parishes across Perth celebrated the various liturgies of Easter in a variety of ways this year, including the Vigil at Lynwood Langford St Jude’s Church, A contemplative Way of the Cross at Wanneroo and a Tableau style Stations of the Cross led by youth at Armadale Parish. Lynwood Langford Parishioners from St Jude’s Church Lynwood Langford parish came together for the Easter Vigil. ...

Speaking to parishioners at the Ellenbrook Parish St Helena’s Church, Archbishop Costelloe reflected on the parable of the prodigal son from Luke’s gospel.

Ukrainian Parish Priest Fr Ihor Holovko spoke of the deep sadness of his people and the horror which is being visited upon them during Ash Wednesday Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral.

Hundreds gathered for a community prayer service on Sunday 6 March, led by the Ukrainian Association of WA Inc and Archbishop Costelloe composed a prayer, encouraging Perth Catholics to pray for peace.

The gift of life was celebrated on the feast of the Annunciation as Catholics gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral Perth on 26 March to observe the Day of the Unborn Child. By Lissette Jas, Pregnancy Assistance Inc. By Lisette Jas.

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.

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 parishes of Applecross, Attadale, East Fremantle, Myaree, and Palmyra have this week highlighted how their parishes are embracing Synodality, having developed a response for 2023 Synod of Bishops in Rome.

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB was at All Saints Church on Friday 18 February to officially bless and open the new Greenwood parish centre, which has been ten years in the making.

Medal of the Order of Australia recipient Brian Peter Landers AFSM OAM said that coming from a large family, and his faith upbringing naturally drew him to ‘lend a hand’, wherever he saw the opportunity to. By Amanda Murthy.