By Jamie O’Brien The title of the recently launched memoirs by Perth Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey was inspired by the connection he continues to have with the Goldfields. Image: Supplied. The title of the recently launched memoirs by Perth Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey was inspired by the connection he continues to have with the Goldfields. My Spirt Land was launched on Sunday ...

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB greets newly solemnly professed Sr Marie Chrissie OCD, Saturday 20 January at the Carmelite Monastery Nedlands. Photo: Michelle Tan. By Jamie O’Brien and Joshua Low. The Discalced Carmelite Community at Nedlands have recently celebrated the solemn profession Sr Marie Chrissie OCD of the Holy Trinity. Celebrating the occasion on Saturday 20 Januar...

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week published a Pastoral Letter concerning Pope Francis’ motu proprio, Traditionis Custodis. Photo: Matt Biocich/CEWA. Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week published a Pastoral Letter concerning Pope Francis’ motu proprio, Traditionis Custodis. The Pastoral Letter, published Monday 4 November, refers to recent changes in th...

Sr Kerry, centre, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, far right and Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey, third from left. More than 30 years as Director of the Centre for Liturgy for the Archdiocese of Perth have last week come to a close for Sr Kerry Willison rsm. The Mercy Sister was recently farewelled at a gathering, Thursday 23 November, hosted by Pe...

A compilation of original piano-based music is the foundation of New Norcia-based Benedictine priest Fr Robert Nixon OSB’s new album. Photo: The Record/Archdiocese of Perth. A compilation of original piano-based music is the foundation of New Norcia based Benedictine priest Fr Robert Nixon OSB’s new album. Fr Robert’s musical work is well-known to many people through his role as organist...

Welcome to Issue 42 of The Record Magazine. On our front cover, we feature the liturgical display created by the Centre for Liturgy for the Archdiocesan Assembly Formation Day, held Saturday 23 September at Newman College. Don’t miss Archbishop Costelloe’s 2023 Christmas Message where he highlights, that Jesus is God among us and that we can know him, and grow in our knowledge of him...

Parish Renewal Co-ordinator, Fr Nino Vinciguerra, Kalgoorlie Parish Priest Fr Brennan Sia, Episcopal Vicar for Clergy, the Very Rev Fr Minh-Thuy Nguyen, South Perth Parish Priest, Mgr Brian O’Loughlin and Rockingham Parish Priest Fr Pierluigi Vajra CRS came together for the Mass for Deceased Priests and Clergy, Thursday 23 November. Photo: Ron Tan/Archdiocese of Perth. Perth Archbishop Timo...

Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has given thanks for the priests and clergy, who while no longer in active ministry, continue to be engaged with the Perth Catholic community for whom they were ordained to serve.

Banksia Grove and Wanneroo Parish Churches were just kilometres away from the recent Wanneroo fires that saw as many as 18 homes destroyed and more than 1,900 hectares (4,700 acres) of land including farms and residential buildings affected.

Speaking at the Catholic Education Western Australia Commissioning and Acknowledgement of System Leaders Mass, Friday 17 November, at the Chapel of St Michael the Archangel, Leederville, Archbishop Costelloe emphasised to the teachers and principals present, the need to be faithful to the high ideals of our Christian faith.