Perth youth and clergy during the 2016 World Youth Day festivities in Poland. Photo: Supplied. Catholic Youth Ministry Perth is inviting Perth Catholic youth to join them in celebrating the Feast of Christ the King, Sunday 20 November. The celebration will also culminate with the launch of the 2023 World Youth Day and will commence with a Youth Rally and procession from Langley Park to S...

Cathedral Director of Music Jacinta Jakovcevic has this week highlighted that despite the challenges presented by COVID and with only six week preparation, more than 60 students and teachers participated in the annual Orchestral Mass.

The courage of candidates who receive the rite of election, is a reminder of the wonderful gift of faith which we, as Catholics can often take for granted, said Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB at a Rite of Election celebration held on Thursday, 10 March at St Mary’s Cathedral Perth. This year, 48 catechumens and 39 candidates across 21 parishes will receive the Rite of Election over two celebrations at St Mary’s Cathedral. By Amanda Murthy.

Perth Ukrainian Parish Priest Fr Ihor Hovoloko has this week spoken of the deep sadness of his people and the horror which is being visited upon them and asked for continued prayers, not only for the end of the war, but for the restoration of peace.

Father Ihor joined Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB at St Mary‘s Cathedral for the Ash Wednesday Mass, on 2 March, marking the beginning of the season of Lent.

The St Mary’s Cathedral musicians and choir have been keeping busy, as they continue to inspire young people to serve within the community and beyond. The group have recently participated in several events including Dante 700 at Boola Bardip Museum, Geraldton Blessing of the Fleet and held its’ latest Young Organist camp. By Amanda Murthy.

St Mary’s Cathedral was lit red in support of Red Wednesday on 24 November. Photo: Ron Tan. St Mary’s Cathedral was last week lit up red in support of Red Wednesday, in unison with hundreds of cathedrals, churches, monuments and public buildings around the world Celebrated on 24 November as part of an international campaign, Red Wednesday aims to raise awareness of the persecution of Ch...

The Saint Mary’s Cathedral choir welcomed six new choristers into the cathedral choir on Sunday, 19 September. Cathedral choirs are charged with a specific mission, added St Mary’s Cathedral Director of Music Jacinta Jakovcevic, on the occasion.

The Catholic Arts committee is this year honoured to introduce “The Spirit of the Arts” to the annual Performing Arts Festival. Staff and students of Catholic Education schools were present for the festival’s opening ceremony at St Mary’s Cathedral on 22 July, led by Fr Vincent Glynn EV.

Dominic Nhan Lam and Maria Muon Dinh arrived in Australia as boat people, fleeing the Communist regime following the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. Photo: Ron Tan. The special thanksgiving Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on Friday 4 December for Fr Thi Lam’s parents was not just a surprise celebration of 60 years of marriage, but a testimony to what is possible through faith, not just within t...

St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth WA is one of the buildings illuminated in red light this week in support of a global cause for the gift of religious freedom for those who are persecuted because of their Christian faith.