Mark Reidy is a married father of three and has ministered to Perth's homeless with the Holy Spirit of Freedom Community for the past 17 years. After writing for The Record from 2004 - 2015, Mark Reidy has now taken on the role as Director of Daydawn Advocacy Centre.
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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Family scared, need urgent assistance
A woman claiming to have been abused by multiple paedophile rings in the UK believes her two young children were being monitored by the same abusers and is hoping her application for a protection visa will allow her to remain in Perth.
Como to host healing mission
A five-night healing mission delivered by international presenter Diana Mascarenhas, focusing on the healing of memories and past hurts, will be held at the Holy Family Church in Como, commencing on May 26.
Eight graduate from Acts 2
“Do we believe God is as Jesus said he is”? Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB challenged those present at the 2013 graduation for Acts 2 College of Mission and Evangelisation (Acts2CoME) on April 23.
US priest to deliver inspiring parish missions
A Congregation of priests, established more than 200 years ago to bring new life to Catholic parishes decimated by the French Revolution, will be bringing the same passion and vigour to three WA parishes throughout the month of May.
Executive decision to help the homeless
More than 400 business and community leaders have participated in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout since its WA inception in 2010 and organisers are hoping there will be many debutants joining the more experienced participants at this year’s event on June 19.
Fr Eugene decreased, Jesus increased
Beloved Perth priest Fr Eugene McGrath didn’t want to talk about himself when the The Record’s Mark Reidy got in touch. Instead, he talked about the love of God and the witness his parents and siblings had been to him.
“This is my son” desperate, anxious on the street
Mark Reidy contemplates as his son turns 12, the same age Jake was when Mark met him on the street eight years ago.
Meeting the demands of justice
Member of the Order of Australia, Mary Ann Yeats has retired from the District Court, but her passion for Aboriginal justice remains as strong as ever. She discusses her career and the impact of her lifelong faith with Mark Reidy.
A little homer-phobia for men can go a long way
Today’s men must look to Christ and not TV’s four-fingered father, Homer Simpson, for the true example of masculinity.
Facing reality without becoming its innocent prey
Children need to be given a balance between being shielded from the world’s harsh realities and being exposed to them…
