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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Archbishop Emeritus Hickey’s legacy recognised at Gala for Life 2025
Founded by Perth woman Bridget Pretty in 2015 with the aim of raising funds and awareness for pregnancy help centres around Australia, this year’s event was aimed, explained Mrs Pretty, at bringing into focus the work of Pregnancy Assistance Bunbury.
Ballajura parishioners called on reflect on journey than began in 1988
Ballajura parishioners are this month being called to come together in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the parish, and 25th anniversary of the opening of the Church of Mary MacKillop.
Greenwood All Saints Church celebrates 50 years of hope, faith love and unity
Speaking about the 50th anniversary of Greenwood’s All Saints Church, Parish Priest Fr Elver Delicano said one undeniable truth remains – the divine grace that sustains us.
“It is God’s grace that has nurtured our faith, brought healing to the broken, and ignited a passion for service within us,” Fr Elver said.
Scholarship recipients return to travelling around the world
The BJ Hickey Scholarship is back in full swing doing what it does best – equipping students to travel interstate and around the world in their pursuit of the study of Word of God.
This year, scholarship recipients were invited to St Mary’s Cathedral grounds on 17 February, to receive their certificates, listen to past experiences of students who had travelled to study Scripture and network with each other.
PHOTO STORY: New statues blessed at Emmaus Community
The social outreach organisation was recently gifted a collection of statues and invited Emeritus Archbishop Hickey to bless them.
Greenwood Parish blesses new church centre ground, buries time-capsule for ‘God’s greater glory’
There was good reason for Greenwood parishioners to revel during the official blessing of All Saints Catholic Church’s pending parish centre on Sunday, 9 May.
Pope’s apostolic letter Scripturae Sacrae Affectus a mission for 2021 BJ Hickey Scholars
The Archdiocese of Perth presented ten people with the 2021 BJ Hickey Biblical Foundation scholarship on Friday, 26 February, at Saint Mary’s Cathedral. The scholars will use the award to fund their various biblical courses locally, nationally, and online. By Amanda Murthy.
Grace is God’s gift to all of us, says Archbishop Costelloe
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB spoke about grace at the 31st Annual Flame Ministries Congress on Friday 15 January at John XXIII College, Nt Claremont. In his speech, Archbishop Costelloe deeply emphasised and scrutinised the concept of grace through the parables of the prodigal son and the lost sheep. Photo: Richard Cooke ©.
