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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
YCW Centenary reaffirms movement’s vision
Former Perth YCW diocesan president and national secretary, Gemma Wool-torton, introduced the event, recalling the achievements of the movement in Western Australia over the decades.
Mary MacKillop Oration 2025: We must ask ourselves what responding according to the mind and heart of Jesus looks like, says Archbishop Costelloe
Speaking to an audience of Catholic leaders, religious, and social service professionals at the Duxton Hotel on Thursday 12 June for the 2025 St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Oration, Archbishop Costelloe emphasised that Catholic social outreach must never lose sight of Christ as its source and goal.
Dawson Society to explore how we live as Catholics in today’s world at upcoming Conference
The topic of ‘Home’ will be examined by an up-coming conference featuring international and interstate speakers and organised by the Christopher Dawson Society for Philosophy and Culture.
Pope Leo XIV appoints new Archbishop of Brisbane
New Brisbane Archbishop Shane Mackinlay played a significant role as Vice President of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia and a delegate to the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Notre Dame launches Jewish philosophy initiative
The initiative will focus on the Jewish philosophical tradition, which begins with Philo of Alexandria (born 25 BCE), runs through major medieval thinkers such as Maimonides (1138-1204), and continues into the present.
A New Chapter for Ballajura: Bishop Sproxton Leads Installation of Fr Vinh Dong as Parish Priest, Honouring Fr John Jegorow’s Legacy
New Ballajura Parish Priest Fr Vinh Dong arrives with a wealth of pastoral experience, having served as Assistant Priest in Highgate, Kalgoorlie, and as Parish Priest at Lockridge, Greenwood and most recently at Banksia Grove, where he oversaw the building of the new Church of St John Paul II.
AUSLAN Interpreted Mass promotes inclusivity in Perth’s Catholic Community
Monthly AUSLAN-interpreted Masses at St Denis Parish, Joondanna, are foster-ing inclusivity and community among the deaf and hard-of-hearing within the Archdiocese of Perth. Discover how this initiative is bridging communication bar-riers
“Volunteers are truly signs of hope in action,” says Bishop Don at Cathedral Mass
Speaking at the Mass to celebrate National Volunteering Week, Bishop Sproxton recalled his visit to Chisholm Catholic College for the blessing of its new Flexi Learning Centre, reflecting on the deep spirit of community that shaped his early education there.
Three Journeys, One Faith: Meet Perth’s New Catholic Priests
Gionata Pagani, Marco Farraioli, and Jupiter Bin Justin, each deeply influenced by their faith communities and personal experiences share with The Record Editor Jamie O’Brien their stories of faith, challenge, and vocation.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese invites Pope Leo XIV to Australia
During the meeting, Prime Minister Albanese formally invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in 2028 for the International Eucharistic Congress, set to be hosted in Sydney.
