Christian hospitality starts when we see the person and not the problem, said Perth Auxillary Bishop Donald Sproxton on Sunday 28 June.

Perth Catholics braved grey skies and winter rain last Sunday 28 June to attend the re-opening of St Mary’s Cathedral for the long-awaited first Mass since the pandemic shut church buildings across the state.

A global research team led by The University of Notre Dame Australia School of Medicine's Professor Merrilee Needham, is investigating the use of a re-purposed drug (Sirolimus) in the treatment of the rare disease, Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM).

Building the kingdom of God remains the primary mission of the Church, affirmed Perth Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton during the celebration of last Sunday’s Mass held on 21 June.

The late beloved Presentation Sister Frances Stibi (née Trestrail) was many things to many people, living what she would regard as “an eventful, meaningful life” up until her passing on 23 May 2020.

The Archdiocese of Perth’s Communications Office is set to launch its latest offering to the Catholic community, working in conjunction with many different elements of the Church to generate new, insightful and faith formative audio content in a planned series of podcasts.

The two assemblies for the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia will be held in Adelaide from October 3 to 10, 2021, and in Sydney from July 4-9, 2022.

The Catholic Church of Australia welcomed some good news earlier this month, despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, with the Diaconate Ordination of Willetton-raised Dominican Brother Reginald Mary Chua OP on Saturday 6 June at Sydney’s Saint Benedict’s Church, Broadway.

Pallotine Priest Father Joseph Aloysius Kearney SAC will be remembered as joyful, faithful and dedicated, after some 80 years of priestly service.

The real presence of the body and blood of Christ is given to us not just to be admired and adored, but as real food and real drink to be eaten and shared in a way that Jesus himself comes to live and dwell in us, Father Vincent Glynn emphasised while celebrating this year’s Corpus Christi Sunday.

As a recent Bachelor of Psychology graduate, Brianna took the time to reflect on the past five years during which she has balanced her study with working part-time at Identitywa.

The Archdiocesan Centre for Liturgy has continued to support various liturgical ministries during the period of isolation, despite limitations on physical gatherings enforced by Coronavirus-led restrictions.

The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit – which together form one God for the Catholic faithful – was the focus during Trinity Sunday celebrations on Sunday 7 June.

When God opened an opportunity for Sally Paice to be baptised in high school, the then teenager refused.

For an agency that operates by connecting with people – visiting, delivering meals, providing transport – the restrictions in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic have meant that coordinators of Catholic Outreach Parish Care programs have had to reconsider the delivery of their services.

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB says the six discernment papers for the fifth Plenary Council of Australia signify the latest milestone as the Church considers its present circumstances and discerns its future.

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB says the six discernment papers for the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia signify the latest milestone as the Church considers its present circumstances and discerns its future.

Singing, that joyful release of the emotion overflowing from a soul just bursting with praise, is probably one of the furthest things from most people’s minds as they came to grips with COVID-19, yet for Father Michael Joncas, the need for praise and worship during this time seemed vital.

As restrictions lifted to 20-people gatherings from Monday 18 May, Catholics across the Archdiocese eagerly awaited the return of the Mass.

The Solemnity of the Ascension, celebrated by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB on 24 May, served as “a great reminder of the precious gift of life and the reward of eternal life, offered by Jesus to His people”.

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has encouraged Perth Catholics across the Archdiocese to bravely follow the Lord’s commandments and welcome the gifts of the Holy Spirit during the Mass for the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Australians’ lives, including their worship, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB will this weekend join with with Bishops from across Australia in entrusting the country to the care of Mary Help of Christians on her feast day.

The two assemblies for the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia will now take place in October 2021 and April 2022, following the disruption of the original schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Homelessness has become a far more apparent issue during COVID-19: the virus has amplified existing issues and vulnerabilities and Daydawn Advocacy Centre, the Catholic agency that advocates in the area of indigenous housing, reports that the pandemic has resulted in an upsurge in demand for their services, especially in the area of temporary accommodation.

More than 100 young adults are this weekend expected to virtually attend the Sacramentum conference, organised by Catholic Youth Ministry Perth (CYM). However, this time, from their homes, and at no cost.

St Mary’s Cathedral parish has made their piety stall accessible online, allowing for Catholics across the Archdiocese to shop remotely.

Social distancing making the traditional classroom an operational hazard has been both an opportunity and a challenge for Archdiocesan agency, Centacare Employment and Training.

Persevering in faith and striving to achieve the perfect love found in Jesus, was at the heart of Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB’s message during Sunday Mass on 10 May, marking a Mother’s Day celebration “like no other”, with restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic gradually easing for the state.

Remembered fondly by the Western Australian community as a war chaplain and hero, former Cottesloe Parish Priest, the late Father John Fahey DSO, will always be saluted for his huge contributions to Western Australia, especially on occasions such as Anzac Day.  

The importance of good leadership through the perfect example of Christ, was highlighted by Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton at the 11am Good Shepherd Sunday Mass, marking the sixth week that Perth Catholics tuned into the online Mass due to COVID-19 restrictions still in place.

IdentityWA is a household name in West Australian disability services, with the Catholic agency a beacon of compassion and quality care for some of Perth’s most disadvantaged people, those living with physical or mental disabilities that prevent them from participating independently in society.

St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) will hold the first national online sleepout event, inviting business and community leaders across the country to participate on 18 June.