What will we do when we finally get back to our parishes? I
don’t think anyone really knows, but I suspect it will not be business as usual. For many it will be a joy to return to the Masses they have missed so much; for
others it may be a little more complicated. Our lives have been turned upside down and we will have had months to think with
only streamed Masses to accompany us. There is much to rethink and rebuild. There will be questions that we will only
slowly come to appreciate. That
is why I believe that it is fortunate that the assemblies of the Plenary
Council have been delayed. We will need time to come to grips with our new
reality.

In its 56th year, Project Compassion is one of Australia’s longest running appeals, and has been a long-standing lenten fixture in parishes across Australia with its iconic donation boxes. In this time, Australians have raised millions of dollars for marginalized communities worldwide. Project Compassion 2021 was launched in Catholic schools in Western Australia on Tuesday, 16 February. By Amanda Murthy.

After almost a decade of Prison Ministry, Joe O’Brien finally felt that it was time for him to start a new chapter in his career.
This year sees him taking on the role as Director of the Emmanuel Centre.
The self-help Centre provides a caring and supportive environment for people with a variety of abilities, empowering them to share their gifts through programs tailored to their needs.

The life of the late Dr Richard Vincent McSweeney BA, Dip Ed, MA (Hons), Cert Soc Sc, PhD who departed on 31 December 2020, will go down in history as a man who was largely dedicated to the Catholic Church, to Catholic Education and to helping others. By Amanda Murthy.

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB celebrated the Golden Jubilee Mass for the Congregation of the Mother of Sorrows on 5 December. Celebrated at Riverton Parish Our Lady Queen of the Apostle, Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey and Bishop of Bunbury Gerard Holohan, together with 19 other priests from across the Archdiocese of Perth concelebrated the Mass. Servite Sisters have dedicated their lives for the Church in Western Australia for the past fifty years. In his homily, Archbishop Costelloe said that to allow God enters our hearts and be a faithful disciple of Christ is an essential part of every Christian’s vocation. By Theresia Titus.

In the Chinese zodiac, Oxen are diligent and methodical – meaning 2021 will be a rewarding year for those who make a considerable effort. By Matthew Lau.

Japchae is a Korean dish enjoyed cold as a side dish or served as a hot main course over a steaming bed of rice. A staple found at celebrations and festive holidays, this vibrant dish is made with sweet potato starch glass noodles, featuring a medley of colourful vegetables.

Singaporean-born civil engineer Victor Hoa commenced his role as Cathedral Manager in October 2020.

Spanish-born Benedictine Monk Rosendo Salvado arrived set foot on West Australian soil 175 years ago, carrying a mission to build an Aboriginal education system in the middle of the Western Australian outback. The result of his arrival was the beginning of New Norcia, the only monastic town in Australia. By Theresia Titus.

Perth’s Centre for Life Marriage and Family Derek Boylen has this week recounted his experience of the Perth bushfires which came as close as 200 metres from the family home. By Theresia Titus.