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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Heart of a saint: major relic of St Carlo Acutis to visit St Mary’s Cathedral
The relics of Carlo Acutis on display in 2024. Photo: Archdiocese of Perth.
The relic of St Carlo Acutis, the Church's first millennial saint will draw pilgrims to St Mary's Cathedral from 31 July to 5 August, as the relic's national mission reaches Perth.
The relic is a section of St Carlo's pericardium, the membrane that encloses and protects the heart, measuring six centimetres by tw...
Special year of St Francis celebrated with the gift of prayer cards for LifeLink Day
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe’s LifeLink Day for Catholic Schools Initiative will hold extra significance in 2026 with commemorative prayer cards provided to every Catholic school student, teacher and member of staff across the Perth Archdiocese.
Gifted to the Perth Catholic school community by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, a total of 85,000 prayer...
Join ‘The Long Walk for Water’ this Lent
With the season of Lent commencing on the 18th of February, Caritas Australia is encouraging individuals, schools, parishes and community groups across the country to register for The Long Walk for Water challenge and walk in solidarity with the 703 million people worldwide who still live without safe drinking water.
Launched in 2025 as part of Project Compassion, The Long Walk for Water en...
Faith, hope, love are antidote to pride, Pope Francis says at audience
The cardinal virtues were espoused and promoted by ancient philosophers well before the development of Christianity, the Holy Father said.
Fremantle support service facing grim winter
The Fremantle based homelessness support service has experienced unprecedented demand for its services, particularly basics such as meals, food vouchers and hampers.
2022 LifeLink Christmas Appeal: Archbishop Costelloe urges everyone to roll up their sleeves and put faith into practice.
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“Let’s roll up our sleeves and put our faith into practice to help our brothers and sisters through direct involvement. These were the words of Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB at the 2022 LifeLink Christmas Appeal Liturgical Launch.
Financial counsellor wipes one million of debt for Peel residents
Dozens of Peel residents have kicked off the new year with fresh hope after a local Vinnies financial counsellor Liza Chatterton (picture) had over $1 million of their debts waived in 2021. By Jill Mather.
Special Tribute: Reg Carnamah dubbed ‘Simply the Best’
Nicknamed “Apple” by his family, Yalgoo Badimia Yamatji man and Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Pastoral Worker Reg Carnamah will be remembered as a happy-go-lucky person and a man of faith, who was passionate about his work for the church. He passed away on 23 January.
Mercy Health celebrates dedicated staff as “unsung heroes”
Mercy Health representative say they are extremely fortunate to have so many committed team members that are only too happy to go the extra mile to care for their residents and also help to inject a little Christmas spirit into their day.
Annette Tunhla and Perli Dizonare just two of the team members who forfeited Christmas Day with their families to help care for the dozens of residents at local not-for-profit aged care home Mercy Place Lathlain.
St Norbert and Seaton College support poor and mental health for Christmas
Staff and students at St Norbert College spent part of their year-end holidays bringing joy to Emmaus community residence for people living with mental illness. Seaton Catholic College practised their annual tradition with each student from Years 7 to 11 contributing the St Vinnies Christmas Hampers.
