The importance of the need to be an evangelising Church in Australia was emphasised at a recent free Plenary Council seminar, titled “Towards the Plenary Council 2020: Understanding a Missionary and Evangelising Church.”

Innaloo/Karrinyup Parish is inviting Catholics across the Archdiocese of Perth to be a part their special retreat event on Saturday, 12 September at St Dominic’s Catholic Church, Innaloo.

Primary and Secondary students of Catholic Schools in Western Australia were recently recognised for their outstanding creativity at a ceremony, marking the official opening of the 2020 Angelico Exhibition.

The calling to the priesthood came late in life for Fr Jim Shelton, yet with the benefit of 60 years of life experience, a keen intellect and an overwhelming love for God and his people, the American born priest demonstrated daily the sense of love and duty that fills the heart of a good and faithful servant.

This year’s Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) candidates, who were set to be received into the Catholic Church at Easter, have been rewarded for their patience after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the process by more than four months.

Parish Pastoral Care Program Coordinators from across the Archdiocese of Perth gathered at the Catholic Pastoral Centre in Highgate on 15 August, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Catholic Outreach with a Mass celebrated by Applecross Parish Priest Father Nelson Po, followed by a brunch event.

Christ’s cross is a powerful symbol of God’s love for humanity and not just a decoration or trinket, Pope Francis has said.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO5rWBcedN8&feature=youtu.be From left to right: Derek Boylen, Director of Centre for Life, Marriage and Family, JEDO Director Carol Mitchell, The Shopfront Director Damian Walsh, Laura Allison, registered psychologist and team leader of the Psychology Service for Catholic Education WA, Perth Auxilliary Bishop Donald Sproxton and Deacon Paul Reid. Photo...

By Theresia Titus  Mary Gough and Alaxandrea Slade hold the name plate of the country they represented at the state semi-final of The Evatt Competition. Photo: Supplied. Two students from John Paul College in Kalgoorlie have last week competed in the WA semi-final round of the nation's prestigious debating competition from the United Nations (UN) Youth Australia on 22 August in Pert...

The Light from the Southern Cross: Promoting Co-Responsible Governance in the Catholic Church in Australia has now been published by the ACBC and CRA. Photo: Sourced. The Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference and Catholic Religious Australia have now published an important and substantial document on the review of diocesan and parish governance and management in Australia. The review w...