West Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office are holding a seven-session seminar on Cultural Competency, with the aim of helping Archdiocesan parishes become genuinely welcoming of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) newcomers.

Mercy Place resident Enid Macoboy celebrated her 100th birthday on 2 March, with an afternoon tea with family and close friends at a grand daughter’s home, followed by a morning tea with Mercy Place staff. She was truly delighted with birthday wishes from the Queen, Prime Minister and others but, as suspected, her biggest smile was saved for the Papal Blessing from Pope Francis. By The Record.

In his 2022 Pastoral Letter for Lent, Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan has said Lent is the springtime of the Christian life.

“As we seek to renew our efforts to nurture the divine life within ‘to the full’, Christ-like inner beauty emerges,” he said.

St Mary’s Cathedral has completed a pathway project, which included a surprise dedication to Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, who celebrates his tenth anniversary of his appointment as Archbishop of Perth on 20 February.

The Archdiocese of Perth’s Safeguarding Breakfast on 9 September, themed ‘Every Child in Every Community Needs A Fair Go,’ was an opportunity for the community to gather and reflect on how far the Church in Perth has come in their efforts to protect children and vulnerable adults within the Catholic setting. By Amanda Murthy.

The upcoming Safeguarding Breakfast on 9 September, themed ‘Every Child in Every Community Needs A Fair Go’ will see the launch of a new story book ‘I am God’s Marvellous Creation,’ dedicated to children between the ages if three to eight years of age. By Amanda Murthy.

With most of the country’s population currently in lockdown or having experienced lockdowns in recent weeks the First Plenary Council Assembly the journey been adapted to cope with changing circumstances caused by COVID-19. By Contributor.

The life of the late Dr Richard Vincent McSweeney who departed on 31 December 2020, will go down in history as a man who was largely dedicated to the Catholic Church, to Catholic Education and to helping others. By Amanda Murthy.

More than 500 people gathered at St Kieran Catholic Church in Osborne Park parish carpark to witness and celebrate the long-awaited installation, blessing and opening of a prayer shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Good Counsel on Friday 4 December at 7pm, now located in a space its community will refer to as the Healing and Reflection Garden. By Amanda Murthy.

The final profession solemn Mass of Somascan Brother Sheldon Burke was celebrated by Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, concelebrated by Fr Pierluigi Vajra CRS, Fr Johnson D’Souza CRS, Fr Joseph Kakumanu CRS, Fr Pierangelo Borali CRS, joined by Vincentian Fathers and Archdiocesan priests on Saturday 21 November at Spearwood Parish. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. Committed in God’s love and humb...