Matthew Biddle is a journalism graduate from Curtin University (2007) who began writing for The Record in 2008. He then furthered his academic repertoire by completing a degree in the liberal arts in 2011. Often mistaken for his identical twin brother, Matthew is a keen AFL follower and a long-time Essendon supporter.
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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Ordination at St Mary’s continues record trend
In less than ten days, Deacon Victor Lujano will be ordained to the priesthood at St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth.
Unexpected need drives Cottesloe fundraising
The restoration of Cottesloe’s 109-year-old Catholic church, St Mary Star of the Sea, is almost complete.
Wheatbelt families lose hostel
Geraldton’s historic Nagle Catholic College will close its boarding house in 2015.
Compassion a life-giving project
Safe Motherhood Project co-ordinator Provaty Rozario (centre); Deputy Opposition Leader Roger Cook (right); and Fr Geoff Aldous (back) with students from St Vincent’s. PHOTO: Robert Hiini
Life and times of a happily married priest
Fr Geoff Beyer wasn’t the only one to experience dramatic changes upon his entering the Catholic Church in 1968; so did his wife Dorothy and their children. Now he’s written a book about his life. It has been an interesting ride, Fr Beyer told The Record’s Matthew Biddle.
Veneration a testament to devotion
A wonderful reason for a walk, praying the Rosary and singing Marian hymns in the annual procession honouring Mary at Lake Monger. PHOTO: Matthew Biddle
Veneration a testament to devotion
Almost 450 Catholics from around Perth gathered for the annual torchlight procession around Lake Monger on Friday night in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Grant used to clean up vandalism of Pro-Cathedral
The extensive graffiti damage to St John’s Pro-Cathedral carried out earlier this month has been removed during work to strip the outside walls.
A special blessing for throats on St Blaise’s day
Catholics at St Anne’s Centre for the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite in Belmont received a special blessing of the throat on the feast of St Blaise.
Riverton celebrates canonisation
The Pallottine order celebrated the 50-year anniversary of the canonisation of its founder at the Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in Riverton on Friday.
