SEMINARY SUPPORT

Redemptoris Mater Seminary is the Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary for the Archdiocese of Perth.

Seminarians from Redemptoris Mater belong to the Neocatechumenal Way which is an itinerary of faith formation.

At the inauguration of the seminary in August 1994 Archbishop Hickey said he decided to open Redemptoris Mater because he was convinced that we must take very seriously what the Holy Father calls the New Evangelisation.

Seminarians from Redemptoris Mater are ordained for the Archdiocese of Perth and are made available, at the discretion of the Archbishop, to serve in other diocese if needed. 

Up to  2010,  27 seminarians from Redemptoris Mater, from more than 11 nations have been ordained to the priesthood in Perth.

The Seminary, which has no guaranteed source of income and lives on Divine Providence, trusting that God will provide for all its needs. For more information www.redemptorismaterperth.org.au

St Charles Seminary  was founded in 1942 for the formation of catholic priests for the ecclesiastical province of Western Australia.  After closing in 1975 the Seminary reopened in 1994.  The Seminary provides a comprehensive seven year course in the areas of human, spiritual, academic and pastoral formation and is assisted in this take by the University of Notre Dame Australia.

Men who feel they have a call to the priesthood are able to apply fro entry to the Seminary.  Since 1942 over 160 men who have spent time at St Charles have been ordained priests.

The Knights of the Southern Cross (WA) have been proud to be associated in supporting the work of the Seminaries for the benefits of the Archdiocese of Perth by sponsoring seminarians with their religious studies at Notre Dame. University, donations towards the seminary and sponsorship of seminarians  to World Youth Day.  Support varies from year to year.