Dr Marco Ceccarelli completed his PhD research in History and European Studies at The University of Western Australia with a focus on Catholic journalism and its response to 21st century Islamic terrorism.
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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Highly regarded theologian explores the role of the laity in modern Catholic Church
Internationally renowned theologian and Dean of Melbourne’s John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Professor Tracey Rowland recently gave an illuminating talk on post-Vatican II Catholicism and its relationship with the laity.
Fr Chris Dowd presents gripping biography of Perth’s fourth Bishop and first Archbishop
Christopher Dowd OP, Faith, Ireland and Empire: The Life of Patrick Joseph Clune CSsR, Archbishop of Perth, Western Australia, St Paul’s Publications, Strathfield, NSW, 2014; pp 416; softcover
Four more men make decisive step on the journey towards priesthood
The names of dozens of saints echoed throughout the walls of St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth, on Friday evening, 22 May, as four deacons-elect lay prostrate on the sanctuary floor and prayed for their intercession.
Sr Lucy leads the charge against human trafficking
The Catholic Church’s opposition to human trafficking is deeply rooted within its principles of social teaching. As Co-ordinator of Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) in WA, Sister Lucy van Kessel PVBM knows too well the repercussions of human trafficking on people.
The Camino San Francisco: In search of Western Australia’s spiritual heritage
The Camino San Francisco – a pilgrimage across Western Australia’s mid-west region – was earlier this month deemed an overwhelming success by Director of Heritage for the Diocese of Geraldton, Father Robert Cross.
SPECIAL REPORT: Catechist service provides fundamental element of Catholic education in WA
Compared with many of the ministries within the Archdiocese of Perth, the work of catechists is often not as exposed and may not attract the attention it merits.
Director of Royal School of Church Music visits Perth Cathedral
The choir of St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth, recently had the honour of meeting and being instructed by the International Director of the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM), Andrew Reid, as he made a brief yet significant stopover in Peth during his Australia and New Zealand trip.
UNDA Vice Chancellor provides insight into leadership
In the first week of a special promotion by the e-Record to celebrate the role of women in the Church across the Archdiocese of Perth, University of Notre Dame Australia Vice-Chancellor Professor Celia Hammond spoke to journalist Marco Ceccarelli about her dedication to a learning environment that facilitates both the acquisition of knowledge and the development of the human person.
Perth Carmelites offer insight into contemplative prayer in Year of Consecrated Life
For St Teresa of Avila, a life of contemplative prayer was not something that could be acquired by merit, like passing an examination, for instance. For her, such a life, whether of the ordinary lay person or a committed religious, was rooted in the imitation of Christ and was primarily aimed at the service of the Lord.
Perth author pays tribute to ANZAC War Chaplain, Priest
There could not have been a better writer taking on the brief biography of ANZAC Catholic Army Chaplain Fr John Fahey than leading Western Australian historian, author and researcher Ruth Marchant-James.
