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“Be not afraid! Open wide the doors for Christ!” 🙏Today, on the Feast of St John Paul II, we remember a Pope who inspire...
22/10/2026

“Be not afraid! Open wide the doors for Christ!” 🙏

Today, on the Feast of St John Paul II, we remember a Pope who inspired generations of young people to follow Christ with courage, faith and joy.

His words remain a powerful reminder for anyone discerning their vocation: Do not be afraid to ask God what He is calling you to. And do not be afraid to say yes.

Whether called to priesthood, religious life, marriage or another path of service, every vocation begins with an open heart and a willingness to trust.

On this feast day, may St John Paul II inspire us to listen, trust and take that next step in faith.

St John Paul II, pray for us! ❤️

05/10/2026

🌾 You don’t have to have everything sorted before you discern your vocation.
Like the wheat and the tares, there can be good things growing within us alongside our struggles, brokenness and imperfections.

If you feel God may be calling you to the priesthood or religious life, don’t wait until you think you’re “ready” or have everything figured out.

Speak with a spiritual director. Pray. Discern. Take the next step.
God doesn’t call perfect people. He calls real people — and then He forms them.
The Lord is the Lord of the harvest. 🌾

04/10/2026

🌾 God doesn’t call perfect people. He calls real people — and then He forms them.
Like the wheat and the tares, there can be good things growing within us alongside our struggles, brokenness and imperfections.

If you feel God may be calling you to the priesthood or religious life, don’t wait until you think you’re “ready” or have everything figured out.

Speak with a spiritual director. Pray. Discern. Take the next step.

Could God be calling you to serve as a Permanent Deacon? 🙏The Permanent Diaconate is a vocation of service — to the Word...
24/09/2026

Could God be calling you to serve as a Permanent Deacon? 🙏

The Permanent Diaconate is a vocation of service — to the Word, the liturgy and the people of God — lived within family, parish, work and community life.

For men who have been wondering about this calling, the Office of the Permanent Diaconate is holding two information sessions this November to provide an opportunity to learn more, ask questions and explore what formation and ministry as a Permanent Deacon involves.

📅 Friday 13 November | 6pm
OR
📅 Saturday 14 November | 10am
📍 450 Hay Street, Perth

The sessions are the same, so you only need to attend one.

Men interested in exploring the Permanent Diaconate are warmly invited to attend, together with their wives if married.

If you have felt even a small prompting to learn more, this could be a good first step in discerning where God may be calling you.

📩 To register or find out more: [email protected]

Please feel free to share this with someone who may be discerning a vocation to the Permanent Diaconate.

11/09/2026

From New Norcia, Fr Joe is sharing a short message before he turns off his phone for a silent retreat 🙏❤

"A retreat...is way of actualising God's promise that his people will live in peace. And so perhaps you'd like to make a retreat, get away from the busyness of life to unplug, to hear perhaps more closely what God may be speaking to you."

09/09/2026

Fr Joe takes us through the process of applying to St Charles Seminary — from that first expression of interest through to the steps that follow.

If you’ve been discerning a call, Fr Joe and the Perth Vocations Office would love to support your journey 🙏

Ever wondered what life at the seminary looks like? 👀Formation for the priesthood happens in many places, including out ...
06/09/2026

Ever wondered what life at the seminary looks like? 👀

Formation for the priesthood happens in many places, including out in our parishes, meeting, praying with and serving the communities seminarians may one day be called to accompany.

Over the past few weeks, our seminarians from Charles Seminary have been out and about across Perth.

📍 St Mary MacKillop Parish, Ballajura
The seminarians joined Fr Vinh D**g PP and the parish community on a special weekend celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation. They also shared plenty of joy (and song!) alongside the Dominican Sisters at their fundraising charity lunch.

📍 Our Lady’s Assumption Parish, Dianella
The seminarians joined Fr Kenneth and parishioners for the celebration of the Eucharist and a fiesta and agape lunch for the parish’s patronal feast of Our Lady’s Assumption.

These visits are just one small glimpse into seminary life - opportunities to experience parish life, build relationships with our Catholic communities and continue discerning what it means to serve God and His people.

Thinking about the priesthood and wondering what the journey might look like?Perhaps this is your invitation to start the conversation and reach out to Fr Joe at our office.

And please keep our seminarians in your prayers. 🙏

📷 credit: St Charles Seminary

Things may have been a little quieter at Perth Vocations since National Vocations Awareness Week… but the work of discer...
03/09/2026

Things may have been a little quieter at Perth Vocations since National Vocations Awareness Week… but the work of discernment continues. 🙏

Behind the scenes, Fr Joe and our office have been busy supporting men who are discerning a call to the priesthood and applying to enter St Charles Seminary in 2027.

Entering the seminary is not simply about filling out an application. It is a thoughtful process of prayer, conversation, discernment and preparation as each man explores where God may be calling him and takes another step towards a possible vocation to the priesthood.

As Fr Joe works through the 2027 applications and accompanies these men on their journey, we invite you to keep them in your prayers - for courage, openness and trust as they discern God’s call.

And please pray for Fr Joe and all those who accompany and support them along the way. 🙏

What a night! 💙✨ 14 exhibitors. 88 attendees. One wonderful evening of faith, connection and conversation.Our 2026 Vocat...
18/08/2026

What a night! 💙✨ 14 exhibitors. 88 attendees. One wonderful evening of faith, connection and conversation.

Our 2026 Vocations Expo brought together individuals and families from across Perth to meet religious communities, seminarians, Catholic organisations and ministries — and discover the many different ways we can live our faith and make a gift of ourselves in service to others.

From new conversations and connections to plenty of food, music, activities and laughter, it was wonderful to see so many people come together with curiosity and open hearts.

A huge thank you to our 14 exhibitors, everyone who helped make the evening possible, and of course, the everyone who joined us. 🙏

Here are just a few moments from a very special night. 📸

Come curious. Leave inspired.

A beautiful day. 💛🙏 and a few first glimpses from yesterday's Women’s Discernment Retreat Day, where women from across P...
16/08/2026

A beautiful day. 💛🙏 and a few first glimpses from yesterday's Women’s Discernment Retreat Day, where women from across Perth came together to take time away from the busyness of life to pray, reflect, listen and connect.

A very special thank you to our wonderful Perth Vocations Committee members - Rosa, Sr Chitra and Catherine - whose vision, care and many hours of work helped bring today together. We are incredibly grateful for all you have done to create such a welcoming and meaningful day for the women who joined us. 💐

And thank you to our speakers, volunteers and everyone who participated and generously shared in the day. And a BIG thank you to Trinity College for their generous support of our inaugural retreat day.

There is much more to share — full event recap coming soon! ✨

For now, here are a few moments from a very special day.

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