By Olivia Bunter The Sisters of Life will this month visit Perth to host a series of events, in conjunction with the University of Notre Dame Australia, and which are designed to help the local community to encounter God’s love and to experience a renewed sense of hope in their faith. The Sisters' Perth itinerary begins on Thursday 23 May with “Walking with Love”, a public forum to assist t...

By Cindy Wooden In the Catholic heart of Bulgaria, Pope Francis celebrated a special Mass for 245 children receiving their first Communion and thanked them for helping him, their parents, and grandparents remember their own first Communion. "Today you have made it possible for us to relive that joy and to celebrate Jesus, present in the bread of life," the Holy Father told the children on 6...

By Olivia Bunter Dr Nathan Leber does not seem to mind keeping a busy schedule as he currently balances a part-time study load with his new role as Justice Educator at Caritas Australia. Dipping his toes in every pond, Nathan has garnered skills as a musician, lectured in university halls, and has also taken the role of a deputy principal in his stride before embracing his new role at Cari...

A panel of experts has been convened to conduct a national review of the governance and management structures of Catholic dioceses and parishes, including in relation to issues of transparency, accountability, consultation and lay participation. The review was a recommendation of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse after the Commission concluded that the g...

Parish Pastoral Councils who wish to explore the Archdiocesan pastoral innovation of Parish Hubs have been gearing up to participate in the Archdiocesan Plan’s May gatherings set to take place on 18 and 25 May.

The Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Service and Mission and the Board of Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA) have completed their search for a new Chief Executive. The Most Rev Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM, Chair of the Commission, released a statement on 3 May expressing his pleasure in announcing the appointment of Ursula Stephens. Dr Stephens will commence her service as Chie...

By Jamie O’Brien St Mary’s Cathedral brought people of various faiths together with government and political leaders in prayer solidarity with the Sri Lankan community which was in mourning after the terrorist attacks on churches and hotels on Easter Sunday. The Governor, the Hon Kim Beazley, expressed his appreciation to the Cathedral for the gathering. Mass for the special occasion was ce...

By Matthew Lau St Mary’s Cathedral Perth held a special concert last Sunday, garnering proceeds for Notre Dame Paris as an act of solidarity for its French cathedral counterpart. A sublime evening showcase of glorious chant, Renaissance polyphony, and organ music echoed through St Mary’s on 28 April with a performance titled Resurrexit. More than 120 people attended the benefit concert in ...

By Cindy Wooden Reading the Bible and praying with it, Pope Francis said, is "the best vaccine" against Catholic communities closing in on themselves or focusing only on self-preservation. God wants "a Church that does not speak from itself or about itself but has in its heart and on its lips the Lord and draws daily from His word", the Holy Father told members of the Catholic Biblical Fede...

“No one can have greater love than to lay down his life for his friends.” (Jn 15:13) Holy Week and Anzac Day were acknowledged at Mercy College last month, connecting Jesus Christ with Oceania’s heroes. This combined whole College liturgy remembered Jesus’ life and mission, whilst acting as a reminder of the parallel sacrifice of the courageous men and women who suffered and died for our na...