Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I write to you as the final hearing involving the Catholic Church at the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse commences on February 6, 2017. For the victims and […]
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20th Anniversary of Our Lady of the Cape Primary School in Dunsborough
Past and present students, staff, clergy, parents and community members recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of Our Lady of the Cape Primary School in Dunsborough. In a Mass that was concelebrated by current Parish Priest […]
Confirmation at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Esperance
Bishop Holohan confirmed twelve young people at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Esperance on Sunday 29 May. The twelve young people, Caitlin Brown, Jordan Cole, Grace Davey, Tayla Docherty, Sean Fowler, Shelby Kennedy, Cassandra […]
Helping Young People to Recognise and Understand Christ’s Presence in their Lives
What an awesome, active and exciting few months its been for young people in our Diocese! From the 15th-17th of April we had the Revamped Autumn Camp! Young people from across the Diocese gathered with […]
Recognition of Autism Awareness Day at Mandurah Catholic College
Mandurah Catholic College’s Early Childhood area was awash with hues of blue on Friday, 1 April in recognition of Autism Awareness Day. Students wore blue T-shirts to mark the day and decorated hands of friendship […]
Walking in the Footsteps of a Saint
On 19th March 2016 we celebrated 150 years since the Sisters of St Joseph was founded by Saint Mary of the Cross Mackillop and Father Julian Tenison Woods. The Celebrations this year began in Penola, […]
Philippine Independence Day celebrations
St Patrick’s Katanning parishioners joined the Filipino community in celebrating their Independence Day on Sunday June 12th 2016. The day began with Holy Mass at 10.30am and was followed by lunch, entertainment, presentation of Philippine […]
Busselton Parish celebrates NAIDOC Week
The Parish Liturgy Committee recently organised a special Mass to celebrate NAIDOC Week. Thank you to Robyn Cartell, who teaches at Busselton High School, for approaching some Wardandi Elders who work at the School to […]
Statement regarding royal commission findings February 10th 2017
My dear people Who could not be shocked, horrified and disgusted to learn this past week of the scale of allegations of child abuse against priests, made by survivors who came forward to the Royal […]
Questioning “Same Sex Marriage Slogans”
The decision of the Commonwealth Government to put to a referendum or plebiscite the question whether the word ‘marriage’ (currently a relationship between a man and a woman) should be used also for a biologically […]