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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Lenten reflection programme works to shed light on care for life
Lent is a season for renewal, a time to refocus and prepare to begin the sacred journey that takes us from Jesus’ dying on the cross to his rising from the dead, and for young artist Samuel Allum, 2019 has involved a visual exploration of this journey through the medium of art.
Pledge to Pray strives for 1000 pledges before ACYF
In November 2018, the Archdiocese of Melbourne launched the “Pledge to Pray” initiative.
ASH WEDNESDAY 2019: ‘Repent and believe in the gospel’
“Come back to me with all your heart, fasting, weeping and mourning, let your hearts be broken, not your garments torn, says the Lord in today’s readings.
NATIONAL: Value of every human being argued in Archbishop Comensoli’s new book
Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli’s latest book – titled In God’s Image: Recognizing the Profoundly Impaired as Persons – has been described as an important contribution to Catholic anthropology, especially in defence of persons who experience disability and who can be overlooked and misunderstood.
Adriana reveals the secret of living to 100
Good Shepherd Church, Lockridge Parish, came alive with reverent rejoicing during a special Sunday evening Mass on 3 March to celebrate a truly remarkable achievement, the 100th birthday of Adriana Olinda “Olive” Carvalho.
PROJECT COMPASSION 2019: Thandolwayo gives 100 per cent
As part of Caritas Australia’s 2019 Project Compassion campaign, The Record will publish real life stories from successful projects undertaken by the international aid agency.
MOVIE REVIEW: The Kid Who Would Be King
The Arthurian legend gets an inventive updating in The Kid Who Would Be King (Fox), a thrilling adventure that casts schoolchildren as latter-day Knights of the Round Table, destined to save the world.
Mgr Kevin Long honours Jewish traditions in Christianity
Much of our Christian Liturgy comes from the Jewish tradition, and we don’t acknowledge that enough, Monsignor Kevin Long has said during his speech at the Council of Christians and Jews Western Australia (CCJWA) event held on Sunday 24 February.
INTERNATIONAL: Give up gossiping for Lent, Pope Francis suggests
Lent is a good time to concentrate on fighting the urge to gossip about others and instead trying to correct one’s own faults and defects, Pope Francis said.
PLENARY 2020: Fr Connolly: ‘We need a missionary Church, rather than a perfect Church’
For week six of The Record’s campaign focussing on all aspects of the 2020 Plenary Council, Facilitation team member Fr Noel Connolly speaks about the need for a missionary church.
