Born in Perth on 17 March 1929, Fr Pat was 12 when he joined the first intake at St Charles' Seminary in Guildford. Photo: Archdiocese of Perth. Applications will soon open for a scholarship established by Perth priest and former editor of The Record, the late Fr Patrick Cunningham. The scholarship aims to promote lay studies of the teachings of the Second Vatican Council and offers stu...

The week of events encouraged Catholics to discover the many paths to vocation through priesthood, religious life, marriage, dedicated single life, ministry and service. Photo: Eric Odong/Archdiocese of Perth. Prayer, community and connection featured prominently during the National Vocations Awareness Week (NVAW) celebrations held recently. Led by the Perth Vocations Office, this year's...

"These two men are that future. They are the next generation." With those words from his homily, Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross,  (now former) Administrator Archbishop Anthony Randazzo, captured the significance of a solemn evening at the Parish of St Ninian and St Chad in Mt Lawley, as Nigel McBain and Andrew Iswahyudi were ordained to the Diaconate on Tuesday 21 April ...

The recent Open Day at St Charles Seminary attracted more than 40 participants Photo: Supplied. In recent years, the Perth Archdiocese has experienced an upswing in interest from young men considering a vocation to the priesthood. This encouraging trend continued this year with the recent Open Day at St Charles Seminary attracting more than 40 participants. Organised by the Perth Vocatio...

The Vocations Afternoon Tea is part of a series of ongoing engagement aimed to support those who are discovering how to answer God’s call to serve others, through ordained ministry.

The day saw Rector Fr Francis Nguyen and Vice-Rector Fr Joseph Laundy and the St Charles seminarians hosting their guests starting with Holy Hour and Mass before a delicious brunch was served and enjoyed at the seminary’s communal dining area, accompanied by conversations and laughter.

Organised by the Vocations Office and Committee, the event forms part of the Archdiocese’s commitment to supporting the wellbeing of seminarians through initiatives that foster connections with the Catholic and wider community and support their personal and social development.

Hailing from a family of seven children, newly appointed St Charles Seminary Rector Fr Francis Huy Nguyen speaks about his journey from a young boy in Vietnam to a new life in Perth.

Sunday 30 April marked Good Shepherd Sunday, where 13 men made enquiries at St Charles Seminary as part of the annual Vocations Open Day.

St Charles Seminary Rector Fr Francis Nguyen is inviting all single men from across the Archdiocese of Perth to a day of reflection to recognise the voice of Jesus in their life.