The Year 5 and 6 students of St Joseph’s School in Moora are embracing a new and effective way of learning thanks to the NAPLAN (National Assessment Program).

The Hon Ken Wyatt AM is a proud Noongar, Yamatji and Wongi man, and was elected in 2010 as the Federal Member for Hasluck, the first Aboriginal Member of the House of Representatives.

A highly regarded Irish priest, who died on Thursday 2 August 2018 at the age of 88, will be greatly remembered for serving the people of the Church unstintingly.

The Archdiocese of Perth community has done its part by joining in solidary with the world’s poor.

If there is one movie this month that will leave you in stunned silence, followed by a roaring applause, this is it.

After holding a few soup kitchen events during the Year of Mercy, Harvey Parish in the Diocese of Bunbury continues its tradition by holding Harvey Community Dinner every Monday evening.

It is true that members of the Catholic Church sin and give scandal, Pope Francis said, but it is up to each Catholic to live the faith as authentically as possible and witness to the world the love of Jesus.

“Remember, Lord, the shortness of my lifeand how frail you have made all human beings.”

“The Good Shepherd walks with us and we together walk in his footsteps.”

The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was acknowledged by parishes across the Archdiocese of Perth on 15 August.

The next Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) will be held in the Archdiocese of Perth from Sunday 8 December to Tuesday 10 December 2019.

ACRATH announced last month that it had lost yearly Federal Government funding for $125,000 as per 30 June.

Holiness isn’t just for the priests and religious.

The entire Perth Catholic community and beyond have the opportunity to have their voices heard as part of the 2020 Plenary Council, following the training of more than 180 local representatives from across the Archdiocese of Perth.

Archbishop of Perth Timothy Costelloe SDB will judge a writing competition that encourages young people to express how safe they feel in church.

Father Sean Fernandez commenced his new role as the ninth Dean and Administrator of St Mary’s Cathedral last week.

“Listen with the ears of your heart.”

Everything we have comes to us as a gift from God to share with others, said Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe said during the Performing Arts Festival opening Mass on 20 July.

The Australian Aboriginal community have last week come together during a Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral to celebrate the conclusion of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (NATSIC) Week 2018.

Following Jesus demands courage and readiness to trade in the couch for a pair of walking shoes and set out on uncharted paths.

Speaking at Veritas 2018 on Saturday 7 July, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB called on youth to “go and rebuild the Church”.

The Personal Advocacy Service (PAS) Willetton group have last month celebrated a milestone, marking 20 years of service.

A 125-year-old schoolhouse in Wembley which has been brought back to life was officially blessed by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe at a ceremony on 7 June.

Catholic Homes last week officially commemorated the beginning of construction of their new facility at St Vincent’s in Guildford with a “Ground Breaking Ceremony” on 27 June.

In his Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis stated that “few human joys are as deep and thrilling as those experienced by two people who love one another and have achieved something as the result of a great, shared effort”.

This week saw the third annual Catholic School Youth Summit (CSYS) take place at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle campus.

Perth Archbishop Costelloe SDB has last weekend presented Neville Owen with a Papal Honour of the Knight Commander of the Order of St Gregory the Great on behalf of his Holiness Pope Francis.

Like the Kingdom of Heaven in the Parable of the Mustard Seed, it took one small nugget of gold for a small country town to blossom into the thriving city of Kalgoorlie that exists to this day.

The BJ Hickey Biblical Foundation 2018 Scholarship winners Vincent Restifo and Jacinta Burns are inspired to bring a positive influence to the local community through their experience gained during their two-week trip to Israel over the Easter period.

Myanmar Cardinal Charles Bo has this week said the Catholic Church plays a significant role on peacebuilding in Myanmar.

The first Rachel’s Vineyard retreat for Perth will be held next month.

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Nollamara celebrated its 60th anniversary with a special landmark Mass on Friday 25 May.

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last week encouraged students from across Perth to follow the prime example of Jesus as the Good Shepherd.

“See with His eyes, listen with His ears, speak with His voice and to love with His heart,” - Archbishop Costelloe.

Parishes of the Archdiocese of Perth have last weekend celebrated the start of the 2020 Plenary Council journey with their local parish community.

Western Australia based artist Mikaela Castledine has been announced as the winner of the 2018 Mandorla Art Award for her masterpiece entitled God is in the House.