The reception saw nine Scripture-related scholarships awarded to recipients on the day, with another three awarded in absentia.

To live according to the Bible, said Perth Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey, is to be aware that “we are living in an age of the Risen Lord, the age of the Holy Spirit.”

Addressing the scholarship recipients and their guests, Fr Vincent linked Archbishop Hickey’s decision to open a Scholarship in 2013 to his great love for the Scriptures enkindled through a sabbatical year spent in the Holy Land.

Applicants need not be academics or have an academic background – they do need to have a passion to know and further their understanding of the scriptures and to help others with that knowledge.

UNDA theology lecturer Dr Lawrence Pang has this week spoken firsthand of his recent journey to Israel, together with Masters of Education students, highlighting how walking through Israel has provided greater ‘on the ground’ insights into the historical, geographical, and cultural nuances of the land.

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.

Sofia McDonnel, Jennifer Fazzari, Judy Castello, Lucy Louise Harris, Gabriel MacFarlane and Patsy Wilson received an opportunity to further their studies in religious studies, thanks to the annual BJ Hickey Scholarship program, presented by the Archdiocese of Perth. By Amanda Murthy.

The Centre for Faith Enrichment (CFE) this week renewed its call for applications for scholarships from the BJ Hickey Biblical Foundation for the year 2022.