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
Saint Columba’s celebrates 80 years of Community Spirit
There was cause for double celebration at Saint Columba’s School in Bayswater on Friday, 28 October, as the school celebrated its 80th anniversary and the official opening of its new classrooms.
St John and St Paul parishioners make Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to Schoenstatt Shrine
More than 90 parishioners from Saint John and St Paul Parish in Willetton took part in a small pilgrimage to the Schoenstatt Shrine in Armadale on Sunday, 16 October, for an afternoon of prayer and reflection and an opportunity to avail of the graces of the Year of Mercy by passing through the Holy Door.
Theology of family and food draw many to ‘Why Be Catholic?’ conference
Practical theology, family meals and spiritual combat were some of the themes discussed in the recent ‘Why Be Catholic?’ conference in Perth, with approximately 600 people attending the three-day event.
BOOK REVIEW: The Letter Under the Pillow
Religious orders have played an undeniably significant role in the development of the Catholic faith in Australasia. Coming from far across the seas – from Ireland, Spain, Italy and elsewhere – they have helped grow established Catholic communities and have helped build new ones.
IdentityWA highlights progress at awards night
Quality services and enhancing stakeholder engagement were the focus of Identitywa’s 2016 Annual Review and Staff Awards Night, held on Thursday, 20 October.
Masses to be celebrated outdoors after massive earthquake in Italy
Priests in central Italy were instructed to celebrate Mass outdoors following another devastating earthquake that rocked the region and brought one its most spiritually and historically significant churches tumbling down.
Illuminations concert to light up St Mary’s Cathedral
The end of the Jubilee Year of Mercy will be celebrated with a spectacular concert event on 20 November at St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth.
MOVIE REVIEW: Sand Storm sweeps viewers into emotional whirlwind
Israeli director Elite Zexer’s debut directorial feature, Sand Storm, is a heartbreaking story of how one man’s obsession with tradition ultimately tears his family apart. The film explores where families in Southern Israel blur the lines between modernity and tradition, and where the importance of custom and tradition generally outweighs happiness and wellbeing within one’s family.
Australian Catholic Bishops Congratulate Archbishop Denis Hart on Vatican Appointment
The Australian Catholic Bishops recently congratulated the President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Archbishop of Melbourne, Denis J Hart, on his appointment by Pope Francis as a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
International learning grants open doors to global community for Notre Dame students
The University of Notre Dame Australia has secured close to $100,000 in funding to support overseas learning opportunities for students in 2017, through the Australian Government’s Endeavour Mobility Grants scheme.
