The 25th anniversary of the establishment of the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life was celebrated by religious in the Archdiocese of Perth on Wednesday, 2 February at St Michael the Archangel Chapel. By Amanda Murthy.

Three parish priests are examining what a ‘slavery-proofed’ parish would look like and how to implement slavery-free parish morning teas during 2022.

With the support of their parish community, they plan to start the project on February 8, which is the feast day of Saint Josephine Bakhita, Patron Saint of victims of modern slavery and human trafficking.

With the theme of Victory, this year’s Flame Ministries International encouraged those present
to always be mindful of Jesus’ victory in our lives with hope and joy.

The Catholic Church worldwide is showing good progress and “much joy” after the opening of the synodal process, but there also have been some “uncertainties” and challenges, said the ordinary council of the Synod of Bishops. By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service.

Catholic Mission are this year celebrating 200 years of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith, and the beatification of its founder, Pauline Jaricot in 2022 with a launch of a new monthly newsletter, Mission Today Digital.

The Identitywa community gathered for their annual Christmas Mass for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and then on Tuesday, 20 January, the Archdiocesan agency also officially opened two new homes to meet the needs of the people they serve. By Amanda Murthy.

Hundreds of men and women belonging to religious orders attended the Mass for the celebration of Candlemas — the feast of the Presentation of the Lord — which also marks the Vatican celebration of the World Day for Consecrated Life on 2 February at the Vatican.

The Archdiocese of Perth has released a book titled St Mary’s Cathedral ‘A History in Photographs’ in celebration of their rich history and culture since 1865.

Nollamara Parishioner, Philip Lako, caught up with The eRecord’s editor, Mr Jamie O’ Brien, to discuss the launch of his new book 10-Year-Old Man, his story as a 10 year old child soldier in Southern Sudan, forced to fight a decade long war at the hands of the rebels.

St Mary’s Cathedral has completed a pathway project, which included a surprise dedication to Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, who celebrates his tenth anniversary of his appointment as Archbishop of Perth on 20 February.