Three young men stand in front of a king who has just told them exactly how he intends to kill them, and they answer him without flinching. Our God can save us, they say. But even if he does not, we will not serve your gods. That line is roughly two and a half thousand years old, and it has lost none of its force. Next month it will be spoken aloud from a stage in Tuart Hill. Redemptoris...

Bishop Sproxton with Doubleview parishioner and 2026 CSSWA Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, Doris Zombonetti, also with Matt Tranter (son of Tom Tranter) Catholic Outreach Director, Marietta Russo. Eric Odong/Archdiocese of Perth.

The Chimera Ensemble piano trio, Rebecca Glorie, Melinda Forsythe and Tommaso Pollio. Photo: Supplied. Experience classical music in a deeper and more attentive way with the Dawson Society’s fourth instalment of their Wounded by Beauty series that combines classical performances with guided commentary. The performance on Friday 20 March features Antonín Dvořák’s Piano Trio No. 3 in F min...

Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) have welcomed the joint announcement by the Federal Minister for Social Services and the Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians on the launch of the Our Ways - Strong Ways - Our Voices: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Plan to End Family, Domestic and S...

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...

The University of Notre Dame Australia has on 11 November announced the appointment of Mr Paul McClintock AO as the eighth Chancellor of the University. Photo: Supplied. The University of Notre Dame Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Paul McClintock AO as the eighth Chancellor of the University. Mr McClintock brings to the responsibilities of Chancellor personal and...

Emergency vehicles are at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday 14 December, 2025. Two gunmen targeted Jewish beachgoers at an event celebrating the first day of Hanukkah, leaving 12 dead, including a gunman, and 29 wounded, New South Wales police said. Photo: OSV News/Izhar Khan, Reuters. The following statement can be attributed to Australian Catholic Bishops...

In a joyful celebration highlighting dedication, faith, and community spirit, Sister Rafaele Amelie of the Little Sisters of the Poor commemorated the Golden Jubi-lee of her religious profession. The celebration took place on Saturday 12 July at the Little Sisters’ Home in Glendalough, bringing together residents, fellow sis-ters, clergy, friends, and members of the Samoan community to celebrate her milestone.

In a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s review of surrogacy laws, the Conference emphasised surrogacy in all its forms “undermines the dig-nity of women and children by commodifying human life and turning pregnancy into a transaction”.

The self-assessment was completed with the active participation of the Parish Priest, Safeguarding Officers, the parish council and support from the Safe-guarding Program Office.