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.

Speaking at the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass and 11am Christmas Day, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe explained that the most fundamental of all Chris-tian teachings is that God should so love and esteem humanity that he becomes one of us in Jesus Christ – so as to reveal to us the very reason why God created us.

The first-class relics – strands of hair – were housed in a gold reliquary and placed on the sanctuary in front of the altar.

For Antonia Salzano, the approval of the miracle “was a big sign of hope because through Carlo’s example, he gave witness to values that are for everybody.”

The special day not only commemorates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe but is also an annual diocesan celebration, instigated by Pope Francis for World Youth Day around the world.

The musical journey took the young musicians from the Young Organists Programme based at St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth, across state borders to the enchanting landscapes of the Adelaide/Barossa Valley region. The pilgrimage was not merely a musical expedition but an odyssey into the history of the pipe organ.