Volunteers Ross Prout and Mr Peter Fry who introduced Circle of Men method to Catholic Homes. Photo: Supplied. By Theresia Titus Catholic Homes has launched a book titled Circle of Men at its Castledare Village facility in Wilson on 22 August. Almost 80 residents of Catholic Homes and their families attended the launch. Featuring heartfelt stories of 16 Catholic Homes’ male resident...

Some of the delegates from Australia who were part of the 2018 AMSSA conference held at Perth’s Santa Maria College from 22 to 26 September. Photo: Amanda Murthy. By Amanda Murthy Student representatives from affiliated Mercy schools from across Australia and Papua New Guinea participated in the Australasian Mercy Secondary Schools Association student conference (AMSSA) from 22 to 26 Sept...

Curtin University Catholics at Curtin Chaplain Fr Alambe sits with CAC members after the official opening Mass of the First Semester 2018. Photo: Supplied. By Amanda Murthy Creating an avenue where students and staff of various backgrounds can come together to learn about Catholic faith and morals, has been the aim of Catholics at Curtin (CAC) – the only Catholic student group on the Pert...

Archdiocese of Perth Communications Manager Jamie O’Brien is congratulated by Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli at the 2018 ACPA Awards. Photo: Neil Helmore/Diocese of Townsville. The eRecord and The Record Magazine have been awarded several crowns at the 2018 Australasian Catholic Press Association (ACPA) Awards and the Australasian Religious Press Awards (ARPA). ACPA ...

Pope Francis addresses a joint meeting of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington on 24 September 2015, file photo. The Pope made history as the first pope to address Congress. Photo: Paul Haring/CNS. By Cindy Wooden The world needs leaders who can “put into practice a more just way for all of us to live in this world as sharers in a common destiny”, Pope Francis has said. The Sup...

Pope Francis has this week accepted Archbishop Philip Wilson’s resignation as Archbishop of Adelaide. Photo: Supplied. Pope Francis has this week accepted Archbishop Philip Wilson’s resignation as Archbishop of Adelaide. Archbishop Wilson’s decision to resign comes after considering his future following his conviction for failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse that occurr...

The Suicide Prevention workshop was part of the 2018 Safeguarding training program and was held on 25 July at St Mary’s Cathedral. Photo: Theresia Titus. By Theresia Titus  The Archdiocese of Perth Safeguarding Program has continued its series of training programs with a suicide prevention workshop on 25 July at St Mary’s Cathedral. He then became involved with an American not-for-...

Father John Flader’s book and DVD set – “Journey Into Faith” – has found international success in the US, Canada, the UK, the Philippines, and in several African countries. Photo: Sourced. By Matthew Lau Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey will next week launch the Journey Into Truth DVD and book set narrated by Sydney-based priest Father John Flader. The launch will be held at the St...

Chisholm Catholic College pupil Jaymie Lutton represented WA at the 2018 School Sport Australia Swimming Championships in Hobart this past week. Photo: Supplied. By Amanda Murthy Reigning Perth junior state champion and Chisholm Catholic College student Jaymie Lutton has represented WA for the first time at the 2018 School Sport Australia Swimming Championships. The year seven stud...

Australian couple Ron and Mavis Pirola who will participate in World Meeting of Families in Dublin this year. Photo: Ron and Mavis Pirola. By Theresia Titus Australian families in a group of almost 40 will be departing to Dublin for the 2018 World Meeting of Families. The Australian pilgrims will be accompanied by Bishop Michael Kennedy from the Diocese of Armidale as Bishop Delega...