The 60th anniversary Mass was Mazenod College’s first to be celebrated at the Cathedral. Photo: Eric Odong. By Fr Michael Twigg OMI In 2026, the Mazenod College community celebrates 60 years of Catholic education in the Oblate tradition. On Friday 22 May, more than 1100 members of the Mazenod and wider community gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral to give thanks to God and celebrate the C...

Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has reminded volunteers across the Archdiocese that their commitment to helping others is deeply connected to their identity as disciples of Jesus Christ. Celebrating the Volunteer Thanksgiving Mass on Saturday 23 May at St Mary's Cathedral, Bishop Sproxton said the quiet, generous, faithful service of volunteers strengthens communities and reveals the pr...

As the Pilgrimage of the Migrant Jubilee Cross continues to make its way around the state, the Catholic Youth Ministry’s Penelope Watt offers the following reflection. On Sunday 19 April, the Catholic Youth Ministry celebrated the arrival of the Migrant Jubilee Cross in Perth with a summit and mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. On Sunday 19 April, the Catholic Youth Ministry celebrated the arr...

“We have gathered around this Migrant Cross, a sacred sign inviting us to recognise the dignity of every person, and to welcome the stranger as Christ among us,” Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB said recently. Celebrating the Welcome Mass for the Migrant Jubilee Cross, Archbishop Costelloe was joined by concelebrants Fr Paul Hyunh, Fr Thomas Zureich, Fr Yosep Remegius Asnabun, Fr Chrispine ...

Sixty-two men participated in this year’s Emmaus Walk. Photo: Aaron Kong/Archdiocese of Perth. Did not our hearts burn within us as he talked to us on the road and explained the scriptures to us? (Luke 24:13-35). The story of the Road to Emmaus was the inspiration for the sixty-two men who participated in this year’s Emmaus Walk facilitated by menALIVE, in conjunction with the Knigh...

Members of Fr Nelson’s family from the Philippines, as well as bishops, dignitaries, parishioners and friends from across the Archdiocese and Australia will be in attendance for the historical event. Photo: Phil Bayne. Anticipation is building as the Perth Archdiocese prepares to welcome its newest Bishop with the first Episcopal Ordination in more than 20 years. Tonight, Thursday 16 Apr...

The symbolism and tradition of the Last Supper, the sharing of the Eucharist, the washing of feet and the Passion of Our Lord was once again honoured at Holy Thursday and Good Friday services across the Archdiocese. At St Mary’s Cathedral, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB said the Holy Thursday gospel tradition of linking Jesus’s last supper with a Passover meal draws us into a new and deep...

Archbishop Costello blesses the palms during Palm Sunday Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sunday 29 March 2026. Photo: Samuel Chan/Archdiocese of Perth. Jesus gave His life for us out of love for us so that through His death we might find forgiveness for our sins and even now enter into the new life of the risen Christ, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB reminded the faithful attending Palm Sunda...

Set on a boat-shaped base, the 1.5 meter-wooden cross is made from Australian recycled timber and incorporates the Southern Cross constellation. Photo: Archdiocese of Melbourne. This Easter season, Catholic parishes, parishioners and communities across Western Australia are invited to participate in a special moment in the life of the Church - the Pilgrimage of the Migrant Jubilee Cross tha...

In the presence of some 1500 mourners, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB spoke about the deep pastoral heart of Pope Francis—someone who sought not to be an untouchable figurehead, but a fellow pilgrim. By Jamie O’Brien.