A spirit of common commitment to catechetical ministry and an acknowledgement of the integral role catechists play in the Church were the central theme as 62 catechists were commissioned last week.

A desire to help the poor and to be a missionary led to a vocation to the religious life which has now spanned across several continents over more than 30 years for Perth woman, Margaret Talbot, or Sr Mary Margaret of the Eucharist as she is now known. Photo: Jamie O'Brien A desire to help the poor and to be a missionary led to a vocation to the religious life which has now spanned across s...

Deacons Marcello Parra, Wilson Donizetti and Antonio Scala were ordained to the Diaconate on Thursday 26 May. Photo: The Record/Peter Rosengren. Perth Archbishop Barry Hickey ordained three new deacons for the Archdiocese of Perth on Thursday evening 26 May before a congregation of approximately 300 people. The three candidates for the transitional diaconate kneel before Archbishop Hicke...