July 2017
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EXCLUSIVE New Post Abortion Grief Counselling service opens for the Archdiocese of Perth
27 Jul 2017
A new post abortion grief counselling service has commenced in the Archdiocese of Perth, with the initiative coming directly from Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB.
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Archbishop Costelloe blesses Scarborough Parish Church renovations
27 Jul 2017
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last weekend told Scarborough parishioners to look to Jesus, listen to his words, treasure them in their hearts and put them into practice.
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“Walking in the footsteps of the Good Shepherd” Archdiocese growing from strength to strength through Plan implementation
19 Jul 2017
A little more than one year on from the launch of what is the biggest renewal for the Archdiocese of Perth in many years, a stream of results are coming to the surface.
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Integral Ecology seminar explains how faith is at the centre of ecological concerns in ‘Laudato Si’
19 Jul 2017
Visiting theologian Professor Anthony Kelly brought new perspective to Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si, at a seminar earlier this week.
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Fr Vincent Conroy celebrates 50 years in the priesthood
19 Jul 2017
Growing up in Perth’s western suburbs in the 1950s and 60s, becoming a priest seemed like any other career path, according to Father Vincent Conroy.
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Paying tribute to God’s healing power – Retired priest wins State Athletics WA gold medals
13 Jul 2017
After being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome some 30 years ago, Fr Ted Miller has gone through great struggles to overcome the medical condition.
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NAIDOC Week final Mass recognises Indigenous contribution
13 Jul 2017
The Archdiocese of Perth marked the end of NAIDOC Week celebrations with a Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral which drew on aspects of Aboriginal culture to highlight the contribution of Indigenous communities to the Catholic Church in Australia.
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Church Agencies called to recognise the hand of God working in the ministries of the Archdiocese
13 Jul 2017
We are all called to discern the hand of God at work in the mission and ministries of the Archdiocese, the Most Reverend Donald Sproxton VG, Auxiliary Bishop of Perth said at the 2017 Annual Archdiocesan Agencies Commissioning Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral last week on 7 July.
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WA Religious Education Director named on Australian Catholic Bishops Plenary Council Executive Committee
5 Jul 2017
Catholic Education Western Australia’s (CEWA) own Director, Religious Education Dr Debra Sayce has last week been named as a member of a new Executive Committee to ensure the successful preparation, celebration and implementation of the 2020 Plenary Council.
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EXCLUSIVE: WA youth flock to Catholic festival, wowed by X Factor star priest
5 Jul 2017
Excitement was in the air as Western Australia’s Veritas Catholic Youth Festival, 2017 kicked off on 30 June and finished on 2 July.