This week:   - 2009: The year that was; in the Church, in the world   - Faith centres Perth Wildcats in temptation's arena   - New Gingin church approved   - Archbishop's communications man, Hugh Ryan, retires   - Missionaries of the Gospel open doors to inquirers   ...and more.   Click o...

This week:   - Betrayal: Benedict deals to Irish Catholic sex abuse scandal   - Love in art: Afghan refugee turns gifts to Cathedral statue   - Archbishop addresses issue of Indigenous involvement and disadvantage   - Duo relish completion: two who were there at the 1930 reopening of St Mary's celebrate its completion   ...

The Record presents a special edition to mark the opening of Perth's refurbished and completed Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.   Click on the front page image to begin your download.    All photos in this edition are copyright of The Record Newspaper and are not to be reprinted or used in any way without the express writt...

Click on the front page image to download your copy.   This week:   - St Mary's Cathedral readied for December 8 opening. - Year for Priests profile: Mgr Sean O'shea and Fr Sean Fernandez - Alzheimer's researcher and 'devout Catholic' named West Australian of the Year 2010 - Archdiocese launches new initiative for newly married - Catholic soc...

Perspectives from:   Bishop Peter J Elliott: We have an Altar (ii) The second installment on the history and development of the altar.    Fr John Flader: No Divine Power involved in Reiki Reiki is disreputable and inconsistent with Catholicism   Guy Crouchback: Unintelligent attacks on God Leading atheist demonstrates very ...

Australia’s Catholic Bishops have welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to provide an additional $42.8 million to extend the National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP) for all participating schools until December 2011. Stanley Jayaraj By Anthony Barich National Reporter   Australia’s Catholic Bishops have welcomed the Federal Government&rs...

Saint who did battle with the devil is a model for us all. One of the truly gratifying and encouraging facts of our faith is the Communion of the Saints and any time of the year is excuse enough to think upon them and rejoice and to editorialise (extemporaneously and at considerable length if one feels so inclined) on why they manifest so astonishingly God’s great goodness and love for u...

Detailing anti-Christian and anti-life developments throughout the world, Perth Archbishop Barry Hickey uges Christians to be the leaven of public life. (The full text of the Archbishop's address is found below).     Archbishop Barry Hickey addresses some of Europes spiritual ills for parishioners at Kelmscott.   By Peter Rosengren Editor By ...

Australia’s Bishops have attacked the contraceptive mentality that is eroding Catholic marriages and has infected Catholic communities.     Bishop Eugene Hurley   By Anthony Barich National Reporter In launching God’s gift of life and love: A pastoral letter to Catholics on natural fertility methods on November 19, Australia&rsqu...

Latest ordinations see future shepherds of Perth continue to roll out, both for needs of the Church and for those seeking meaning in their lives.     Rodrigo Tomala and Benny Calanza flank Bishop Don Sproxton after being ordained deacons for the Archdiocese of Perth. Photo: Anthony Barich.   By Anthony Barich National Reporter SPENDING a y...