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
Give that Spirit to encourage the people: Bishop Sproxton says to new Cottesloe Mosman Park PP
Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has last weekend installed Fr Marcelo Parra as the new Parish Priest of Cottesloe.
REFLECTION: Assisted-Dying laws bring faith communities together in prayer
Religious Sisters light a candle as part of the Interfaith Prayer Service. Photo: Josh Low.
By Jamie O’Brien
The state’s proposed Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Laws has recently brought faith leaders from across Perth together in a spirit of prayer and dialogue at St Mary’s Cathedral.
The Prayer Service on Sunday 29 September was led by Perth Catholic Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton an...
WA Catholic community called to unite against euthanasia at rally
The Coalition for the Defence of Human Life is inviting the Perth Catholic Community to gather for the Care: Not Killing rally, as a response to saying no to physician assisted suicide.
The Record Magazine Issue 20 (August 2019)
The Record Magazine Issue 20. Photo: Jamie O'Brien. Front Cover: Feby Plando.
In this Issue 20 of The Record Magazine, we take a look at the topic of ‘Wellbeing’. It is a topic that I believe will be close to many people.
The 2017 figures reveal that almost one in five Australians have experienced symptoms of a mental health issue during the last twelve months, with anxiety being the ...
Archbishop Costelloe speaks to Perth Catholics during Ad Limina visit
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week joined fellow Australian Bishops in meeting Pope Francis as part of the 2019 Ad Limina visit to the Vatican.
The Record Magazine Issue 19 (June 2019)
The Record Magazine Issue 19. Image: Michael Galovic. Front Cover: Feby Plando.
In this Issue 19 of The Record Magazine, we take a look at the topic of ‘Why Believe in God’.
Recent events across Australia and the world are indicating that Church and faith communities are under scrutiny and question from governments and individuals alike now more than ever, for example, the unfortun...
PLENARY 2020: Perth Catholics called to fidelity, second Plenary phase launched
By Jamie O’Brien and Eric Martin
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has called for the people of the Archdiocese to open their minds and hearts to the power of the Spirit, during the Perth launch of the second phase of the 2020 Plenary Council.
The second Phase of the 2020 Plenary Council – Listening and Discernment, will be officially launched nationally this coming weekend, Sunday 9 June, o...
EXCLUSIVE: Registrations open for 2019 Australian Catholic Youth Festival
Online registrations have officially opened for the 2019 Australian Catholic Youth Festival, to be held in Perth from 8 to 10 December 2019.
A number of key festival speakers and performers have already been announced, including festival favourite priest-musician Fr Rob Galea, international Catholic speaker and author Katie Prejean McGrady, and American Catholic rapper and performer Joe Mele...
Urgent need for peace reinforced as Archdiocese comes together for Sri Lanka
By Jamie O’Brien
St Mary’s Cathedral brought people of various faiths together with government and political leaders in prayer solidarity with the Sri Lankan community which was in mourning after the terrorist attacks on churches and hotels on Easter Sunday. The Governor, the Hon Kim Beazley, expressed his appreciation to the Cathedral for the gathering.
Mass for the special occasion was ce...
Parishes gain in best practice pedagogy for sharing faith with children
A religious education program that teaches children ways to respond to God, while also incorporating their life experience and helping them understand God’s plan for them, is nearing completion.