Broken Bay Institute (BBI), the Australian Institute of Theological Education is proud to announce the appointment of the internationally recognised expert on Vatican II and the leadership of Pope Francis, Massimo Faggioli as a Conjoint Professor. Based at Villanova University in the USA, Professor Faggioli is a world authority on the history and administrative inner workings of the Church and is the Contributing Editor to American journal, Commonweal.

For Perth couple Sarah Hardy and Damien Beale, a volunteering program in Papua New Guinea (PNG) provided them with many happy memories and the opportunity to put their medical and educational training to good use.

The 2017 Child Protection Breakfast organised by the Archdiocese of Perth was recently held on 5 September at the Duxton Hotel and saw some 200 patrons including dignitaries, schools and lay people attend the event.
Focusing on the theme, Primary Prevention and Stronger Communities, Safer Children, the breakfast coincided with National Child Protection Week (3-9 September), with the safeguarding program highlighting the fundamental belief that children have the right to physical and psychological safety at all times and that the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth must play its part in protecting all children and vulnerable individuals. Commencing with the ‘Safeguarding Song’ debut performed by Teresa and Phillip Stuart-Tuckwell from Wanneroo Parish as well as the John XXIII Treble Choir performance, Bishop Sproxton was invited to say grace and welcomed everyone to the breakfast.

The friendship, lifelong bonds and extraordinary contribution to society of some 180 former Child Migrants were acknowledged at a special reunion lunch in May this year, held to mark the 70th Anniversary of their arrival in Western Australia. One of those child migrants was 75-year-old Mirrabooka parishioner Michael Goodwin, who spoke to The eRecord Assistant Editor Natashya Fernandez about his life since coming to Australia and said that he is very blessed and fortunate to have had a good life. Shipped off to Australia at the age of five on the SS Asturias in 1947 and adopted by an Irish Catholic family, life took many turns for Michael Goodwin. Educated at Iona Presentation Primary School, Mosman Park and later Christian Brothers Fremantle, Mr Goodwin recalled that what he did miss out on was meeting his biological mother who came to Australia looking for him. With the war ending, there was an influx of children, and the Government and [Catholic] Church had to find ways resolve the issue, he said. By Natashya Fernandez.

Sincere but less than slick, the low-key, fact-based drama All Saints celebrates Christian faith and family life. Believers, accordingly will likely be inclined to overlook its artistic shortcomings. The story is about the titular Episcopal Parish in Smyrna, Tennessee. With its dwindling congregation down to a mere dozen, the church appears to have no future. By John Mulderig.

Although the Church is built upon a strong foundation, it is always in need of being reformed and repaired, Pope Francis told pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square, before reciting the Angelus prayer on 27 August. “Even with us today, Jesus wants to continue building his church, this house with solid foundations yet where cracks aren’t lacking and which still needs to be repaired.” By Junno Arocho Esteves.

Catholic Professional Standards Limited (CPS) have this week announced the appointment of two new Board Directors – Professor The Hon Michael Lavarch AO and Dr Robyn Miller PhD.
Professor Lavarch has had extensive involvement in Australian public life and Dr Robyn Miller brings more than 30 years’ experience in the community sector and child protection areas.

The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle announced the appointment of Dr Gervase Chaney as the new Dean of Medicine.

Archdiocese of Perth publications The eRecord and The Record Magazine have last weekend been awarded the 2017 Gutenberg Award at the Australasian Religious Press Association (ARPA) Annual Conference and Awards Night. The eRecord was also awarded Best Design for an Online Publication and Best Education Coverage for an article by Dr Marco Ceccarelli published in Issue three of The Record Magazine (Exploring the dynamic world of digital learning) at the Australasian Catholic Press Conference and Awards Night on Thursday 24 August. The two conferences and award nights were held in Auckland, New Zealand and attended by Archdiocesan Communications Manager and The Record Editor Jamie O’Brien, together with more than 40 fellow journalists and communications professionals from Catholic dioceses and publications across Australia and New Zealand. The ARPA Conference saw some 30 journalists and communications professionals attend across Australia and New Zealand.

There are few subjects as difficult and awkward to discuss with your family as money. At a time when more adults are in the position of needing to provide support for both children and ageing parents, it’s important to talk about finances with your loved ones.
When talking about money, we should acknowledge our emotions but not let them take over the conversation. Here are some ways that you can approach a financial discussion with members of your family in practical and useful ways. By Australian Catholic Superannuation.