Jamie O'Brien is the Archdiocese of Perth Communications Manager and Editor for The Record, incorporating The eRecord and The Record Magazine.
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Word of God is central to the life of the Church, Archbishop Costelloe tells Catholic Health sector
The Word of God is central to the life of the Church and therefore to the life of every Christian and every Christian community, said Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, speaking at the Catholic Health Australia National Conference, Tuesday 23 August in Brisbane.
New Deacon to be a living reminder of the Word that heals and transforms, says Bishop Sproxton
People will be looking to you to be a living reminder of the Word that heals and transforms, said Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, during his homily for the Ordination to the Diaconate of Redemptoris Mater Seminarian, Andres Felipe Fernandez, Thursday 18 August at St Mary’s Cathedral.
Sunday Obligation Returns: Archbishop Costelloe issues Pastoral Letter emphasising importance of the Eucharist
In celebrating the Eucharist, we are celebrating, and being drawn into, the great mystery of our salvation, said Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, in a Pastoral Letter published Tuesday 16 August.
The Pastoral Letter addressed the whole Perth Catholic community, focusing on what it means for us to be a Christ-centred Church which is prayerful and Eucharistic.
Catholic Health Australia looks to the future at Brisbane Conference
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, will speak on hopes for the future of the Australia Church following the Plenary Council. Photo: Ron Tan.
More than 250 of the nation’s most senior health,
aged-care and community leaders will descend on Brisbane next week for Catholic Health Austral...
OBITUARY: Fr Francis Ly Van Ca remembered for generosity, dedication and enthusiasm to assist those in need
Ordained 4 September 1984 by then Archbishop William Foley, Fr Francis Ly Van Ca will be remembered for his dedication to the Vietnamese Community, in addition to his numerous roles across the Archdiocese of Perth. He passed away 26 July 2022.
God intervened the in life of Felipe, bringing him one step closer to the priesthood
Redemptoris Mater seminarian Felipe Fernandez will tonight be ordained to the Order of Deacon by Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, at St Mary’s Cathedral.
Hailing originally from Colombia, Felipe recalls in a special interview for The Record that it was during his rebellious teenage years that he experienced a moment of enlightenment, asking God to intervene.
New priest to be at the service of a holy people, says Archbishop Costelloe
It is important for Grzegorz, and for us, to understand what it means to be a priestly people, said Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, during the ordination of Fr Grzegorz Rapcewicz, Friday 12 August.
“This is at the heart of the common vocation we all share and for that very reason it is at the heart of the vocation to the ministerial priesthood through which Christ enables the Church to live this vocation fruitfully,” Archbishop Costelloe said.
Applecross Parish known for offering something for all
In anticipation of the 70th anniversary of Applecross Parish this weekend, Parish Priest Fr Nelson Po highlighted the strength and unity of the community, while emphasising the occasion as an opportunity to remember parish members of the past.
Archdiocese of Perth set to begin a process of discernment for the ministry of the Permanent Diaconate.
Derived from the Greek ‘diakonos’ meaning ‘servant’, a deacon’s ministry is one of service to the community and the proclamation of the Word of God. Since the time of the apostles and the early Church, deacons have played an important role in the life and ministry of the Church.
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has now commenced inviting expressions of interest for men who are who are willing to discern whether the Permanent Diaconate may be God’s will for them.
The Record Magazine Issue 36 (June 2022)
Welcome to Issue 36 of The Record Magazine.
Our thanks to our sponsors Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund for their ongoing support. This issue features a special report on Monsignor John Hawes, whose cause for canonisation is being put forward by the Diocese of Geraldton. Exclusive to this issue is our report that the Archdiocese of Perth is set to build a program of discernment for the formation of Permanent Deacons.
