As one of Western Australia’s leading agencies supporting people with a disability and their families, identitywa is committed to supporting people with a disability to lead a fulfilling life.

While Western Australia has, in past years, been in the spotlight for its mining boom and significant financial growth, the struggle of its homeless population has often fallen into the background.

In a time when it’s becoming increasingly difficult to sustain local youth groups, Ignite Youth has lit a new flame in the Archdiocese of Perth offering a night that included everything from explosive music to quiet prayer.

Pope Francis successfully makes clear the significance of the issues related to climate change, says West Australian Catholic Scientist, Dr Anthony Horton.

Sister Veronica Willaway OSB, an Australian Aboriginal Sister from the Yuat Noongar tribe, shared parts of her fascinating and eventful spiritual journey with the Communications and Media Office for the Archdiocese of Perth.

As Pope Francis launches his encyclical, Laudato Sii, which addresses our duty and care towards the created world, Archbishop Costelloe comments on the common responsibility we all have towards the environment.

Perth Catholic agency, the Emmanuel Centre, is raising awareness of the mental health issues that are a growing concern for all, with one in four people from young children to the elderly experiencing mental illness at some stage in their lives.

When now Emeritus Archbishop Hickey celebrated the marriage of Vincenzo and Catena Giglia in1963, he had no idea he would also preside over the weddings of the next two generations of their family

Hundreds of Catholic schools in every state and region in Australia, along with thousands of parishioners and supporters across Australia, have dug deep to raise money for Project Compassion 2015, one of Australia’s largest humanitarian campaigns.

In the midst of yet another period of news stories that has seen asylum seekers at the centre of political debates in Australia, the Archdiocese of Perth has focused its attention on 2015 Refugee Week (14–20 June) in an effort to raise awareness about issues affecting refugees.

First year Exercise and Sport Science student, Will Mackay from The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus, is part of a 13-man squad to represent Australia in water polo at the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea.

St John of God Midland Public Hospital is one step closer to opening on time and on budget on 24 November 2015 with construction handover of the building now achieved.

Archbishop Costelloe’s recent pastoral letter on the ‘same-sex marriage’ debate was last week met with mixed reactions. Articles were published primarily in The West Australian and online via PerthNow.com.au on Saturday June 13.

Those who live in Western Australia are privileged to live in one of the most unspoilt and least polluted areas of the developed world, said Archbishop Costelloe this week, in light of the launch of Pope Francis’ new encyclical, Laudato Sii, On the Care of our Common Home.

Internationally renowned theologian and Dean of Melbourne’s John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Professor Tracey Rowland recently gave an illuminating talk on post-Vatican II Catholicism and its relationship with the laity.

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe celebrated the 50th anniversary Mass for the St Norbert College Community last week, encouraging them to take hold of their life and make the best decisions they can, rather than just going along with what everyone else is doing.

More than 100 people were treated to a soul-stirring musical performance, of the Cathedral choir and the mesmerising solos of Carly Power, within the walls of St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday evening, 24 May.

In a challenging pastoral letter to the Catholic community across Perth, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB speaks into the debate about same-sex marriage, recognising that many views exist on such a complex issue.

Winter is upon us. And, as the weather gets colder, members of the Perth Catholic community and beyond are being reminded of the urgent need to show love to those in need. That is the message of Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe for his 2015 LifeLink Winter Appeal.

Almost 1,000 students over the past three years, including a growing number attending State schools, have participated in the Sacramental program at St Kieran’s in Osborne Park and parish priest, Father Michael Gatt, couldn’t be happier.

More than 80 people gathered at Han’s Café in Joondalup at the end of last month for the launch of a scholarship fund which is aimed at sustaining the development and growth of St Vincent College of Education in Yendi, Ghana.

There have been multiple studies and great expense injected into the growing social issue of youth homelessness in Australia, according to the Hon Wayne Martin AC, but the first step to tackling this growing problem may be as simple as providing more accommodation.

Here is the full text of Archbishop Costelloe's Pastoral Letter to the Catholic community across the Archdiocese of Perth in which he discusses the nature of marriage and family life in the 'same-sex marriage' debate.

Simulation exercises were used recently at an Archdiocesan professional development one-day workshop conducted by the Emmanuel Centre, with the aim of demonstrating how to make events more accessible in the Archdiocese and beyond.

Gosnells’ parish is trying to give away its church – but not its new one! The 98-year-old church structure that used to serve the parish is currently sitting on the grounds of St Munchin’s Primary School in Gosnells and is free to the first taker.

A large crowd has gathered for the 40th anniversary of the Holy Trinity Mass Centre on Rottnest Island. Archbishop Hickey celebrated Mass in memory of Monsignor Sean O’Shea, who served the Catholic population for over 50 years.

The Archdiocese of Perth recently said goodbye to Servite Father Carlo Marchetti, who served in and around Perth for more than 45 years at a funeral service concelebrated by Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton and Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey on 17 May.

The broad outreach of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart in Western WA indicates they are still being guided by one of the favourite sayings of their founder, Australia’s first saint, Mary MacKillop, “There, where you are, you will find God".

In his latest venture into the history of the Catholic Church in Australia, Fr Christopher Dowd OP presents an elaborate, captivating and insightful biography of Perth's fourth Bishop and first Archbishop, the Most Rev Patrick Joseph Clune CSsR DD.

As the Media focus on the Royal Commission’s hearing in Ballarat, a glimmer of hope is rising in Perth as the Archdiocese’s Safeguarding Project Coordinator launches a pilot recruitment drive to secure volunteer safeguarding officers.

As the debate about ‘same-sex marriage’ grows, the Australian Catholic Bishops believe it is important to highlight the meaning of marriage. They have issued a pastoral letter to the Catholic community highlighting the meaning of marriage.  

In a moving homily, Perth's Auxiliary Bishop, the Most Rev Don Sproxton, speaks to four men being ordained to the diaconate about service to the Church and how all are called to love which is kind and patient and without limits.

The Archbishops of Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart and Canberra-Goulburn, joined by the Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney and the Bishop of Broken Bay, have release a statement regarding Cardinal George Pell.

The Archbishop of Melbourne and President of the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference, the Most Rev Denis Hart, has responded to media criticism of Cardinal George Pell in the light of the recent hearing of the Royal Commission into abuse at Ballarat.