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
Mary MacKillop inspires students in LifeLink Day initiative
As part of Archbishop Costelloe’s 2023 LifeLink Day for Primary Schools initiative, students were invited to create a collage that visually expressed their learning and educational experience resulting from LifeLink Day.
Palmyra parishioners reminded to keep faith alive for future generations at 100th anniversary
Established in 1923 by then Perth Bishop Matthew Gibney, the parish of Palmyra has last month celebrated its 100th anniversary, with Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB encouraging parishioners to pray in remembrance and guidance for all those in the parish during the past 100 years who have strived to be faithful with mercy and compassion. By Jamie O’Brien.
Jesus challenges our normal way of thinking, Archbishop Costelloe tells Archdiocesan staff
Jesus challenges our normal way of thinking, Archbishop Costelloe tells Archdiocesan staff
Bishop Holohan shares his joy as shepherd of Bunbury
As the longest serving Bishop in Australia, Bunbury Bishop Gerard Holohan has last week highlighted that he has been inspired by the priests, especially those ministering in more distant and isolated parishes, and also grateful for their welcome. Pope Francis has officially accepted his resignation as the fourth Bishop of Bunbury, announcing Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has Apostolic Administrator.
Mundaring parishioners called to be a priestly people on 90th anniversary of Sacred Heart Church
Celebrating the 90th anniversary of Sacred Heart Church, Mundaring Parish, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB explained that a priestly people will be a group of people who are prepared and willing and doing their very best to offer themselves for the sake of others.
“We’re all called to do that,” Archbishop Costelloe said.
The Record Magazine Issue 40 (June 2023)
Issue 40 of The Record Magazine features the new statue of Our Lady of Migrants from Ballajura's Mary McKillop Church. Photo: Jamie O'Brien. Artwork: Michelle Tan.
Welcome to Issue 40 of The Record Magazine.
On our front cover, we feature the new statue of Our Lady of Ballajura, Comforter of Migrants which was recently blessed by Archbishop Costelloe. In blessing the statue, every Christ...
To be a Christian is to live as a disciple, in a relationship of fidelity, commitment and love with Christ, says Archbishop Costelloe
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last week Saturday 17 June, ordained Perth boy and Somascan Deacon Sheldon Burke CRS, emphasising that only God can make sense of our weakness and our foolishness and through them bring strength and wisdom to people’s lives.
Perth gains another priest called to prayer, courage and humble service
In ordaining 30-year-old Felipe Fernandez from Redemptoris Mater Seminary to the priesthood, Friday 2 June, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Sproxton said that the priesthood asks of those who are called to go on a pilgrimage with God.
Fr John celebrates his 90th Birthday
Upon being ordained at the age of 64, Fr Hogan’s first role was at Whitford Parish, Our Lady of the Mission Church, where he assisted then-Parish Priest, Fr Geoff Aldous. Last month he celebrated his 90th Birthday.
Tradition of volunteering continues: Bishop Sproxton gives thanks for ‘those who worked hard with the little that they had’
Speaking at the National Volunteers Week Thanksgiving Mass, Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton retold how when he was in primary school at Bayswater and Bedford, schools depended on the parents, firstly, to build the school by self-help and then, continue to develop the amenities needed for a more complete education of their children.
