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
SPECIAL REPORT: Melbourne man finds God’s calling to Monastic Life in the outback of Western Australia
“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognise the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.” Thomas Merton
INTERNATIONAL: Laziness, vices prevent seeds of Gospel from taking root, Pope Francis says
“Jesus doesn’t draw people to him by conquering them but by giving himself, like a sower, spreading with patience and generosity his word, which isn’t a cage or a trap, but a seed that can bear fruit if people welcome it,” the Holy Father said.
MOVIE REVIEW: Monkey business turns deadly in War for the Planet of the Apes
Monkey business turns deadly serious in War for the Planet of the Apes, the climactic instalment of the rebooted film franchise based on the work of French science-fiction author Pierre Boulle (1912-1994).
Fr Vincent Conroy celebrates 50 years in the priesthood
Growing up in Perth’s western suburbs in the 1950s and 60s, becoming a priest seemed like any other career path, according to Father Vincent Conroy.
NCEC executive director speaks about Catholic school funding changes
For 200 years, Catholic schools have been part of the fabric of Australian society.
Integral Ecology seminar explains how faith is at the centre of ecological concerns in ‘Laudato Si’
Visiting theologian Professor Anthony Kelly, of brought new perspective to Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si, at a seminar earlier this week.
OBITUARY Fr Rodney Williams’ vocation to God and family remembered
A man of God, a loving father and a man of the community, Father Rodney John Langsdale Williams was remembered for all of this and more at his funeral Mass on 24 June 2017.
Church Agencies called to recognise the hand of God working in the ministries of the Archdiocese
We are all called to discern the hand of God at work in the mission and ministries of the Archdiocese, the Most Reverend Donald Sproxton VG, Auxiliary Bishop of Perth said at the 2017 Annual Archdiocesan Agencies Commissioning Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral last week on 7 July.
Africa Emergency Appeal calls for all hands on deck to raise life-saving funds for those in need
20 million people are currently on the threshold of famine in seven countries in East Africa and Yemen. This major crisis has been driven by droughts, climate change, inflation and ongoing conflict in some countries.
Students follow Pope’s message of faith in action at Catholic Schools Youth Summit
Pope Francis’ exhortation for young people to ‘put faith in action’ was the theme at the second annual Catholic School Youth Summit (CSYS), held recently at the University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA).
