An Indian bishop has urged Christians to respond to a new Bollywood film denigrating the Christian faith with peaceful words and not violent protest. "We express with firm and unequivocal words, the disappointment of the Indian Church for this film considered offensive towards the Christian faith, but with peaceful words,” Bishop of Vasai, Mgr Felix Machado, the President for t...

Joondanna priest Fr Peter Porteous had no way of predicting the protests and bloodshed that have ripped through the Islamic world in the past two weeks. But it seems the information session on Islam he has helped to convene and will run at his parish this weekend, couldn’t have come at a better time. God calls on all Catholics to be peacemakers, both through Scripture and Church teach...

Three Australians completed a training course for new bishops in Rome yesterday, including Toowoomba Bishop Robert McGuckin whose predecessor Bishop William Morris was removed by the Holy See in May 2011. Armidale Bishop Michael Kennedy and Ballarat's Bishop-elect Paul Bird were also numbered among an estimated 105 men in attendance. The ten day course (September 11-20) course provide...

Australia's new Ambassador to the Holy See has held his first formal reception at the Australian Embassy in Rome, promoting the upcoming Australian tour of a relic of St Francis Xavier. John McCarthy and wife Christine hosted a veritable who's who of Australia's Rome-based Religious leaders, as well the Roman Curia's most senior official for the New Evangelisation, Archbishop Rino Fisich...

Although there are no words accorded to the Saint in Scripture, it is clear, Brian Peachey says, that St Joseph knew what it was like to battle for his family. The neglected saint takes up a sizable chunk of the second and revised edition of Mr Peachey’s The Gift of the Rosary booklet, which was released in Perth late last month. The booklet has received some valuable additions since ...

1. The betrothal of Joseph to Mary Joseph was the most privileged of men. He was not called, but was one of the few who are chosen. He was chosen by God to be the spouse of the purest of creatures, who was to be the mother of the Son of God. 2. Joseph accepts that Mary is to be the mother of God. Joseph, the humble carpenter, son of David, was chosen by God to fulfill the words of the ...

Catholics said farewell and thank you to someone who had been the Archdiocese’ go-to man for social justice questions for 15 years on August 16. Retired former Executive Officer of the local Catholic Social Justice Council, Terry Quinn and retiring, long-time social justice volunteer Judy Bartlett were thanked at the Catholic Pastoral Centre, Highgate by a bevy of friends and well-wisher...

Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey has been announced as the patron of the restoration of St Jerome’s historic church in Spearwood. Built in the wake of the Great Depression in 1934, St Jerome’s Church had lain dormant behind security fencing for some years while the Archdiocese of Perth decided what to do with the much loved building. “People have expressed a will that it should be kep...

Seven hectic weeks gave way to a moment of triumph for Sacred Heart Parish, Highgate on Saturday night, as they celebrated the completion of their historic church’s restoration. Here are the photos from the celebration taken by Robert Hiini, a journalist from The Record. [gdl_gallery title="sacredheart" width="175" height="100" ]

Seven hectic weeks gave way to a moment of triumph for Sacred Heart Parish, Highgate on Saturday night, as they celebrated the completion of their historic church’s restoration. It was almost seven years to the day that parish priest Fr Peter Bianchini launched the Heritage Appeal Fund for restoration work on the beloved city church. Fr Bianchini and parishioners were joined by Archbi...