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
Movie Review: X-Men: Apocalypse sets stage for an epic battle… again
One can only hope that X-Men: Apocalypse spells not the end of the world, as the title implies, but the conclusion of this tiresome franchise.
Faith and stories the focus at Reconciliation Week Mass
Members of the Aboriginal Catholic community and friends last week came together at Holy Trinity Embleton Parish to celebrate Mass as part of National Reconciliation Week.
Ignore the church schedule and serve the people, Pope tells deacons
Deacons are called to be servants who set aside their own self-serving plans and are generous with their lives, Pope Francis has said.
Clontarf College welcomes visit from the Governor General
Young Indigenous leaders and a noted member of Australia’s military and diplomatic community, the Governor General, His Excellency, Sir Peter Cosgrove, have recently come together at Clontarf Aboriginal College in Waterford.
Celebrating 50 years of diverse historical culture that is the Diocese of Broome
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Broome, The eRecord is this week taking a look at the diverse historical culture and physical environment of the Kimberley, Northwest Australia, which has, over the years developed, since the first Catholic presence, into a vibrant and diverse community.
Lotterywest grant to support move to new home for Identitywa
Identitywa has this week been presented with a certificate from Lotterywest as part of a successful grant application.
MercyCare unveils its Aboriginal Pathway Strategy
Not-for-profit organisation, MercyCare, has last week unveiled its Aboriginal Pathway Strategy at a special event during National Reconciliation Week, outlining progressive new plans to engage with Aboriginal communities.
Dads given insight on how to become Champions
Aussie cricketing great Mike Hussey has last week visited St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, where he addressed 45 dads at the inaugural gathering of The MOB – The Men of Benedict’s – a local offshoot of the Fathering Project which seeks to encourage fathers to become Champion Dads.
Judges consider social media challenges during national symposium
Dr Marilyn Krawitz, Senior Lecturer in Law at The University of Notre Dame Australia, has this week spoken to judicial officers from across Australia on how to effectively manage the risks of social media.
Refugee and asylum seeker mini-seminars aim to educate and inform
The first in a series of mini-seminars looking at ways to better understand and support asylum seekers and refugees will take place this month.
