Approximately 1500 kilometres off the Australian coast, 2600 kilometres northwest of Perth, in the middle of the Indian Ocean, lies the unique community of Christmas Island, home to some 1700 residents. Equally unique – and inspiring – is the island’s Catholic faith community that, although not within the jurisdiction of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth, falls under its pastoral care. O...

Seventy years of Catholic faith were celebrated in Brookton near the end of last year with the Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church community coming together to commemorate their milestone anniversary. A special Anniversary Mass celebrated by Parish Priest Fr Joseph Kakumanu CRS saw the church filled to capacity for what the parishioners described as “a truly joyful celebration.” Addin...

New Knights and Dames for the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Photo: Perth Archdiocese/Infinitum. “Today as much as ever, and perhaps more than ever, the world needs people, and the world needs movements, which renounce the weapons of war and take up only the weapons of peace, the weapons of the Gospel.” That was the message at the heart of the homily that Archbishop...

The Year 3 to 12 students celebrated a Mass with The Very Reverend Fr Vincent Glynn, Vicar General of the Perth Archdiocese. Photo: Aranmore/C.Smith. Aranmore Catholic College has celebrated a historic start to the new school year as an amalgamated Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 Catholic school. At special opening events held last week, all staff and students came together for the first tim...

Unite Against Poverty. That is the theme for Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion 2026 appeal that will be officially launched on Sunday 15 February at a Mass held at St Mary’s Cathedral, celebrated by Bishop Don Sproxton, Auxiliary Bishop of Perth. This year’s appeal focusses on four stories from around the world - Tanzania, Bangladesh, Fiji, and a special emergency appeal in Gaza. ...

We celebrate this garden as a sign of hope, cooperation and stewardship; a place where the earth’s gifts are cultivated, where community is strengthened and where all are welcome. That was the primary message shared by The Very Reverend Fr Vincent Glynn, Vicar General of the Perth Archdiocese, who recently blessed and opened the Personal Advocacy Service’s (PAS) Community Garden i...

The influence of one of world’s great football clubs was felt close to home recently, as students from Irene McCormack Catholic College and Servite College came together for a day shaped by ambition, community and the shared language of the beautiful game. Held in Butler under the banner of the Liverpool Football Club International Academy, the showcase brought together around 70 students f...

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...

Two not-for-profit community organisations have become the grateful recipients of more than $20,000 raised by the Cottesloe–Mosman Park Parish at a recent community quiz night. The event featured lively quiz rounds combined with live and silent auctions, and a popular raffle that created an atmosphere of generosity, goodwill and friendly competition. Thanks to the outstanding support of ...

Over the weekend of 22–23 March 2025, 14 Indonesian-Australian Catholic couples gathered at the serene St Joseph’s Convent, Mary MacKillop Centre in South Perth for a powerful Worldwide Marriage Encounter retreat. The couples embraced the opportunity to deepen their love, strengthen their bond, and renew their relationship with God.