On the anniversary of the low point of the global financial crisis, The Record ponders some cutting questions. Passing the first anniversary of the global financial crisis, we are left with two mysteries: Where did all the money go? Where did all the money come from? There are many other questions, such as, How did a world not wise enough to know the crisis was coming suddenly become wise en...

Thousands entered Church over decades through Centre established by priest. One of the great evangelisers of the Catholic Church in Australia and the founding director of the Catholic Enquiry Centre, Fr Tom White, has died in Melbourne aged 86. The Irish-born Fr White, a priest of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, died last Sunday; his funeral took place in Melbourne on Friday. In 195...

The second group of Greek Orthodox seminarians to visit Perth in a seminarian exchange program, the first delegation in three years, have said goodbye to new Catholic friends.   The three Greek Orthodox theology students with a St Charles Seminary student.   PATIENCE and courage is needed to resolve long-standing tension between the Greek Orthodox and Roma...

Fundraising in a financial crisis is difficult but two Perth women who gave it a go have succeeded.     Above from left, organiser Dorothy Tse and her husband Savio Tse, organiser Alice Tsang, Dr Benedict King and Regina King. Below right, a dinner guest draws a lucky ticket in one of many raffle and door prizes to be had at each of the three fundraising dinners f...

Religious Sister helps others to find their voice.   Good Samaritan Sister Anna Warlow, who runs a ‘Choir of Hard Knocks’ in the outback town of Three Springs. Photo: Anthony Barich.   By Anthony Barich The term ‘Choir of Hard Knocks’ has been given a new meaning in the remote southern Geraldton town of Three Springs. Good Samar...

We continue our series in honour of the Year for Priests. This week: Fr Peter Bianchini - Highgate.   Fr Peter Bianchini. Photo: Anthony Barich.   By Anthony Barich Highgate parish priest Fr Peter Bianchini’s grandmother knew her prayers would be answered when she walked out to the backyard of her Queen’s Park home and saw him saying Mass for...

Marie Mason, founder of EnCourage in Melbourne - a help-group for parents and families of same-sex attracted people - says that ethical problems brought up by new biotechnology point to eternal truths about relationships.   A woman at a vigil outside the US Supreme Court awaiting its decision on Proposition 8, banning gay marriage, earlier this year. Photo: CNS. &...

Human trafficking remains largely in the shadows across the United States.                                                     ...

US bishops encouraged about Obama’s address on health care but weary of contradictions. By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama’s pledge to continue the ban on the use of federal funds for abortion and to maintain conscience protections for health care workers in any health reform legislation was welcomed by two officials of the US Conference of Catholi...

Speaker draws on experts to enliven the male spirit. Michael and Tricia Casey share a joke based on stereotypes with attendees at the Renaissance of Marriage Conference. By Robert Hiini Spirituality without masculine input is spirituality in trouble, Sydney medical practitioner and guest speaker Michael Casey told attendees of the Renaissance of Marriage mini-conference which t...