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.

Two ancient traditions from two different cultures were celebrated at Manning Parish on Sunday 6 February, with some 150 parishioners and members of Perth’s Chinese community gathering, first for the blessing and opening of the new Columbarium at St Pius X Church by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, followed by a special Mass to mark the Chinese New Year.

Manning’s parish priest, Fr Patrick Lim, has been a driving force behind the new Columbarium, both as an organiser and artist, and is also Chaplain to the Chinese Community. “I wear two hats,” laughed Fr Patrick.

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has recently highlighted that we must be careful not to fall into the trap of constructing in our own minds a Jesus with whom we can be comfortable and who does not ask too much of us, during the celebration Mass for the opening and blessing of the new columbarium and gardens at Cottesloe-Mosman Park Parish. By Jamie O’Brien.

Maylands Ukrainian Parish Administrator Fr Ihor Holovko presents Archbishop Timothy Costelloe with a cross at the entrance of the Church with parishioners Stephanie Parin and Mark Petrowsky watching on. Photo: Bohdan Warchomij. By Dr Andrew Kania. Edited by Jamie O’Brien. Teacher and Ukrainian Catholic Dr Andrew Kania has recalled to The Record the special visit by Perth Archbishop Timot...