Archbishop Costelloe highlighted that the Gospel story of the day in which Jesus speaks about the kingdom of heaven makes the point that religion is not, or at least should not be, something peripheral to our lives.

Drawing on his experience of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, Archbishop Costelloe recalled how some deeply challenging moments were overcome because organisers had decided to spend at least 20 minutes in a deep, contemplative and well-prepared prayer experience.

Vicar General and Episcopal Vicar for Education, the Very Rev Fr Vincent Glynn addresses the delegates. Photo: Samuel Chan. For the first time in more than 30 years, the Archdiocese of Perth has last weeked Saturday 13 July held an Archdiocesan Assembly. More than 100 delegates from parishes, agencies and offices across the Archdiocese gathered for the occasion, including nominated clerg...

The liturgical display at the Archdiocesan Assembly Formation Day, Saturday 23 September 2023. Photo: Jamie O'Brien There is just 7 days to go till the first Archdiocesan Assembly is held on Saturday 13 July. And this weekend, the Perth Catholic community is being encouraged to dedicate this Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July to praying for the upcoming Archdiocesan Assembly. Vicar General,...

In a memorable speech for the inaugural St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, former Federal politician Ken Wyatt spoke of his own personal challenges of growing up in an indigenous family, encouraging those present to heed the timeless wisdom of Australia’s first saint.

By Michael Quigley. Edited by Jamie O’Brien Fr Geoff Aldous speaks during the Mass for the 70th anniversary of the former St Joseph’s Marist College Subiaco at the St Joseph’s Catholic Church Subiaco. Photo: Naureen Taylor. More than 90 people came together in February this year to celebrate the 70th anniversary celebrations of the former St Joseph’s Marist College Subiaco at the St Jose...

Eight governors and 16 mayors from across the world came together in Rome last week for a three-day Vatican summit on climate resiliency on 16 May. Photo: CNS/Vatican Media. By Jamie O’Brien and Justin McLellan Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has this week told The Record of his experience at the recent Climate Resilience Summit in Rome. Lord Mayor Zempilas was among eight governors ...

The annual Archbishop’s Secondary Schools Forum in support of LifeLink Day is an invitation to make sure that we never lose sight of those people in our society who are really in need, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has said.

Ballajura Parish has marked 2024 with the dual anniversaries of the Parish and Church, celebrating with the blessing and unveiling of a new grotto of the Holy Family, a bush dance, a Mass with Archbishop Costelloe and a dinner with some 200 hundred guests.

What have we come here tonight to see, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has asked at the Ordination to the Priesthood of Jason Yeap and Errol Lobo.