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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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
ASH WEDNESDAY 2022: Lent reminds us that we are never abandoned by God, says Archbishop Costelloe
The season of Lent comes along to remind us that, no matter what dangers or difficulties we face, we are never abandoned by God who remains with us, said Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, in celebrating Ash Wednesday Mass, on 2 March at St Mary’s Cathedral. By Jamie O’Brien.
SPECIAL REPORT: Perth Ukrainian Catholic Priest joins Archbishop Costelloe for Ash Wednesday Celebrations
Perth Ukrainian Parish Priest Fr Ihor Hovoloko has this week spoken of the deep sadness of his people and the horror which is being visited upon them and asked for continued prayers, not only for the end of the war, but for the restoration of peace.
Father Ihor joined Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB at St Mary‘s Cathedral for the Ash Wednesday Mass, on 2 March, marking the beginning of the season of Lent.
WA COVID update: Borders open as new restrictions take effect for places of worship
A new round of restrictions has come into effect from 12:01am, Thursday, 3 March 2022, with Level 2 COVID-19 Public Health and Social Measures introduced state-wide.
The Archdiocese of Perth this week released directives to assist the Catholic community implement the restrictions.
New Columbarium for Cottesloe a place for prayer, or just to ‘sit and be’
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has recently highlighted that we must be careful not to fall into the trap of constructing in our own minds a Jesus with whom we can be comfortable and who does not ask too much of us, during the celebration Mass for the opening and blessing of the new columbarium and gardens at Cottesloe-Mosman Park Parish. By Jamie O’Brien.
PODCAST: 10-Year-Old Man, with Philip Lako
Nollamara Parishioner, Philip Lako, caught up with The eRecord’s editor, Mr Jamie O’ Brien, to discuss the launch of his new book 10-Year-Old Man, his story as a 10 year old child soldier in Southern Sudan, forced to fight a decade long war at the hands of the rebels.
Podcast: Greg Sheridan – Christians ‘The Urgent Case for Jesus in our World’
We recently got to catch up with International Foreign Affairs Journalist and Author Gregory Paul Sheridan AO who spoke about his latest book Christians ‘The Urgent Case for Jesus in our world’ in our latest podcast.
The Record Magazine Issue 34 (December 2021)
Issue 34 (December 2021) of The Record Magazine.
Welcome to Issue 34 of The Record Magazine - the last issue for 2021! It has now been just over a month since the conclusion of the First Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia.
What an experience it has been for the Church! The historic Opening Mass took place in our own St Mary’s Cathedral, livestreamed to the whole world.
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New Pastoral Supervision Program designed to help acknowledge and build on what is working
Pastoral support for parish priests is now available through the Archdiocese of Perth, with the launch of the new Clergy Professional Pastoral Supervision program on Tuesday 26 October.
Life on the peripheries: The Catholic community of Christmas Island
Located some 1500km west of Perth, Christmas Island is pastorally cared for by the Archdiocese of Perth and has a population of nearly 1500 people, with some eight per cent being Catholic.
The importance of beginning with Christ: An interview with Bishop Sproxton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtFft0gprQw
Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton spoke to The Record on Day Five of the First Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council. Video: Max Hoh.
One of the lessons
learnt during the First Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council has been the
importance of beginning with Christ, said Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton.
Speaking in an
exclusive interview w...
