The Record is the weekly online publication and bi-monthly print magazine of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth. Established in 1874, The Record is one of the oldest publications in Australia, providing an insight into the weekly news and events from a local, national and international perspective via The eRecord and an in depth look at current issues happening among us today via The Record Magazine.
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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Fr Doug celebrates 60 years of life
Having the faith to trust that God will answer our prayers in ‘His time and at His will’, was a challenge posed by Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB to the congregation of St Bernadette Catholic Church on Sunday 20 October, at a Mass held in conjunction with the 60th birthday of the Glendalough Parish Priest Father Douglas Harris.
Latter stages of discernment for priestly candidate trio
By Matthew Lau
The Diocese of Geraldton will be blessed with the addition of three Godly men on Wednesday 6 November. Transitional Deacons Peter Duong, Savio Nguyen and Dominic Hoang are set to be Ordained to the Priesthood by Geraldton Bishop Michael Morrissey at St Francis Xavier Cathedral after years of formation at St Charles’ Seminary.
Dcn Dominic Hoang
Former banker Dominic...
Anti-Poverty Week 2019: The Aussie battler buckles
More than three million Australians live below the poverty line: or, almost one in eight people are struggling every day on the current Newstart rate of $40 per day to get the support that they need to survive.
APMN 2019 National Conference: Listen to the Spirit through music
Musicians from across the country have recently come together to Listen to the Spirit and Sing.
Day One of ‘Ephphatha’ conference explores how faith, history and science lead back to God
The invitation to prayer and discovery of faith and science drew hundreds of participants who attended the Why Be Catholic Conference (WBC) from Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 October.
SOCIAL JUSTICE STATEMENT: Let’s Get Real – It takes a village to make the intern
The Australian Catholic Bishop’s Conference (ACBC) acknowledged the presence and impact of the internet in the way people communicate, work, learn and do business, with the release of the 2019-2020 Social Justice Statement titled, ‘Making it Real – Genuine Human Encounter in our Digital World.
The wisdom of Saint John Paul II: Gratissimam Sane, a focus on the family
Written in 1994, for the Year of the Family, Gratissimam Sane was a heartfelt appeal by the then Holy Father, now Saint John Paul II, to demonstrate that among the many possible paths of people’s daily pilgrimage, the family is the first and most important.
RECIPE: Wholesome salads
Summery salads are the perfect go-to dish as the weather warms up.
The benefit of Effective Communications
My secondment to the 1990 Year of Mission Committee proved to be a wonderful opportunity to understand how to go about pastoral planning.
Helping people plan for the future by listening to what they need
Effective communication is essential when you’re trying to help people understand any complex subject. And, when it’s something as important to their future as superannuation, it also becomes essential.
