Jamie O'Brien is the Archdiocese of Perth Communications Manager and Editor for The Record, incorporating The eRecord and The Record Magazine.
CHANGE TEXT SIZE
The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Death of Cardinal George Pell: Giant of the Church in Australia passes away suddenly aged 81
Australian Cardinal George Pell passed away Tuesday 10 January, aged 81.
Sources close to Cardinal Pell told The Record that he had been talking with the anaesthetist in hospital following the procedure when he suddenly went into cardiac arrest, at Salvator Mundi hospital in Rome and passed away shortly before 9 pm local time.
The gift of the Eucharist the focus for new liturgical formation and renewal program
During the five weeks of Lent, four short video messages (in addition to the Introduction from Archbishop Costelloe) speaking about What is Sacramentality, Why we Gather to celebrate Liturgy, Signs and Symbols in the Liturgy and What is Liturgy, were shown in our parish communities. The videos feature Fr Vincent Glynn, Sr Kerry Willison RSM and Mildred Rego.
Mary’s yes serves as an inspiration at launch of Project Compassion 2023
Perth Catholics have this year been invited to think about the great yes that Mary spoke when the angel told her she was to become the mother of Jesus.
Archbishop Costelloe visits Salesian community in London: invites congregation to listen
By Bro Stephen Mensah SDB and Jamie O’Brien
Archbishop Costelloe with parishioners of Sacred Heart Church, West Battersea Parish, during his visit on Sunday 5 March. Photos: Br Stephen Mensah SDB.
Salesians of the GBR Province were recently privileged to host Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB at Sacred Heart Church, Battersea West Parish, London.
Archbishop Costelloe was in Londo...
SYNOD 2023: Archbishop Costelloe named to Synod preparatory commission
The theme Pope Francis chose for the synod is: “For a Church that Journeys Together: Fellowship, Participation and Mission.” It will meet at the Vatican from 4 to 29 October 2023.
People of faith say ‘no’ to fossil fuels in global Week of Action
In support of the Laudato Si’ Movement Divestment Day of Action, a small prayer gathering was held at St Mary’s Cathedral on Thursday 9 March. Photo: Beryl Rahman.
LITURGICAL FORMATION AND RENEWAL PROGRAM – Signs and Symbols invite us to reflect on the mystery of our faith
Speaking in the third video for the Liturgical Renewal and Formation program, Mildred Rego explained that over the years, meaningful signs and symbols have come to occupy a key place in the Church that remind us of the history, teachings, and traditions passed down to us as followers of Jesus,
SPECIAL REPORT: Mary is all about helping us to be the best disciples of Jesus, says Archbishop Costelloe
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last weekend told youth from the United Kingdom that the Church needs their energy, their enthusiasm, their restlessness and their idealism. Photo: Martin Mazur/Catholic Bishops Conference England and Wales.
LITURGICAL FORMATION & RENEWAL PROGRAM: Liturgy transforms us by the presence of Christ
“Each time we celebrate a liturgical ritual of the church, it is an opportunity for us to open ourselves to the words and actions of each part of the ritual and allow ourselves to be transformed by the presence of Jesus Christ,” Centre for Liturgy Director, Sr Kerry Willison has said.
To see God’s beauty, just look around you, says Pope Francis
The Holy Father explained that witnessing the “light of holiness” radiated by Christ is not a “magical moment” outside of time but is what gives the disciples “the strength to follow him to Jerusalem, to the cross.”
