Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week called on Catholics from across the Archdiocese to support a prayer initiative from Australian Catholic Marriage and Family Council. The initiative was announced by Bishop delegate for Marriage and Family, the Most Rev Bishop Michael Kennedy.

In keeping with the strategic plan and putting into practice the true meaning of being disciples of Jesus, the 2017 Parish Secretaries Day Mass reiterated the Archbishop’s message of putting Christ at the heart of everything we say, everything we do and everything we are. By Natashya Fernandez.

To promote community understanding of issues synonymous with MercyCare’s values, this year’s MercyCare Oration 2017 took attendees on the personal journey of a lost five-year old boy from the backstreets of India to the beautiful Australian region of Tasmania. Shining the light on MercyCare’s fostering services, there was no one better to tell the story than Saroo Brierley himself. Held at the Hyatt Perth on 21 September, the event brought together 650 guests and dignitiaries, to hear Mr Brierley talk about his remarkable life story which inspired the Hollywood film, Lion. By Natashya Fernandez.

It has been an extraordinary 60 years for Father Don Hughes OMI who recently celebrated his sixtieth anniversary of ordination on 15 September 2017. And, at 85 years of age, he is still proving to be a great witness to Christ and the priesthood. The Mass was celebrated by Provincial of the Oblates from Melbourne, Fr Peter Daly OMI and concelebrated with Fr Don Hughes OMI together with his friend and priest, Fr Kevin Davine OMI and Frs Asad Gill, Michael McMahon, Dave Shelton, Tony Colbert and John Sherman. Fr Hughes was born in Fremantle in 1932 and baptised at then St Patrick’s Church in Fremantle, now St Patrick’s Basilica. Growing up near the church and coming from a staunch Catholic family played an integral part in him joining the priesthood. “We took part in everything that happened in our Parish. The Church was run by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI), a religious congregation of priests and brothers in the Catholic Church under the patronage of Our Lady,” he said. By Natashya Fernandez.

As President Trump and Supreme Leader Kim Jong‐Un face each other off in a global game of deadly brinkmanship, Pope Francis continues to promote Gospel non-violence as the best response for International Day of Peace on 21 September 2017. On 1 January this year, Pope Francis launched his message – Non-violence: a Style of Politics for Peace – written for the 50th Anniversary of the World Day of Peace.

Walking thousands of kilometres alone in an African desert, with nothing but a soccer ball and an iPod for company, is something that few of us would contemplate. Canberra adventurer and Caritas Australia supporter, Matt Napier, however, did exactly that, walking thousands of kilometres to raise money for those living in poverty, with a 1900-kilometre walk across the Namib Desert.

St John of God Health Care Maternity Reference Group Coordinator, Zoe Islip, has won Catholic Health Australia’s Emerging Leader Award.

Music lovers revelled as The Walker Trio once again lent their talents in support of Catholic Mission at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Subiaco.

Since the revamp and implementation of a new constitution and mandate for the Archdiocesan Plan: Support for Clergy; one year on, the implementation phase is well under way to support clergy life, Father Peter Bianchini tells The eRecord. By Natashya Fernandez.

A little more than one year on from the launch of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth’s plan aimed at bringing the community together, the task of strengthening and revitalising parishes with a sense of empowering passion is well underway, according to Father Nino Vinciguerra. By Natashya Fernandez.