The seven Bishops of Western Australia: Archbishop Timothy Costelloe and Auxiliary Bishop Sproxton of Perth, Bishop Christopher Saunders of Broome, Bishop Michael Morrissey of Geraldton, Bishop Gerard Holohan of Bunbury, as well as Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey of Perth and Emeritus Bishop Justin Bianchini of Geraldton have this week released a statement about the current debate of doctor-...

Managing Director of the SSJG Heritage Centre Broome Sr Pat Ratighan with Managing Director of Sheffield Resources, Bruce McFadzean. Photo: Supplied. Work is underway on an annex to the Garden of Healing at the SSJG Heritage Centre Broome. The Bungarun Reflection Courtyard will be a permanent feature to honour the memory of the Bungarun people and others associated with the Derby Lepr...

Catholic women from throughout Australia will gather in Adelaide early next year to explore how to create a Church that is inclusive, missionary and discerning. Photo: Supplied. Catholic women from throughout Australia will gather in Adelaide early next year to explore how to create a Church that is inclusive, missionary and discerning. Registration is now open for the triennial Counc...

From left: Olympic gold medallist Shane Gould with Hon Josh Wilson MP, Member for Fremantle. Photo: Supplied. Southern Cross Care (SCC WA) has officially launch its Southern Plus Health and Wellness Centre in East Fremantle on 19 November. The centre was opened by the Hon Steve Irons MP, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, and attended by Olympic gold medallist Shane Gould. Co-lo...

Vietnamese Bishop Vi Nguyen, of the Diocese of Kontum, (fourth from left) and Fr Hong Dau (second from left), the Rector of the Seminary in Kontum, Vietnam, with Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton and Vicar General Fr Peter Whitely VG. Cloverdale Parish Priest Fr Michael Quynh Do (first left) and Banksia Grove Parish Priest Fr Vinh Dong (far right) were also in att...

Vicky Burrows posing with the panel speakers Dr Angela McCarthy, Dr Pina Ford, The Hon Kate Doust MLC and Anne Diamond at the WA Catholic Women’s Mentoring programme on 8 November. Photo: Supplied. The Western Australia Catholic Women’s Mentoring (CWM) – igniting feminine genius launch took place on Thursday 8 November at the University of Notre Dame (UNDA) Fremantle campus. CWM first la...

Malcolm sharing his experience on homelessness. Photo: Theresia Titus. By Theresia Titus The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ACBC) has called for Australians to consider those who are at risk of homelessness and housing insecurity in their 2018-19 Social Justice Statement on 6 September at St Patrick’s Cathedral Hall, Parramatta NSW. Titled “A Place to Call Home: Making a home...

Spearwood parishioners Angelo and Teresa Silvestri receiving their certificate acknowledging their 70th anniversary from Bishop Donald Sproxton. Photo: Ron Tan. https://youtu.be/pLIcDao99m8 By Theresia Titus  Married couples celebrating landmark anniversaries have gathered for Marriage Day Mass on 27 October at St Mary’s Cathedral. Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton celebrated the Mass w...

Studying classical voice, Joshua Adams will complete his Honours (music) at the University of Western Australia at the end of 2018. Photo: Supplied. Joshua Adams of the Perth Archdiocese has won first place for achievements in unpublished and previously unperformed choral works. Mr Adams, principal cantor and a chorister at St Mary’s Cathedral, was announced as the recipient of the $1500 ...

Dr Trish Madigan with fellow Dominican Sr Regina O’Neil spoke during at the Catholic Women Speak event on 18 October at the James Nestor Hall in Leederville. Photo: Supplied. An event titled “Catholic Women Speak”, organised by the Council for Australian Catholic Women (CACW), welcomed the opportunity for Perth women to meet and learn more about their role in the Church prior to a council me...