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
Traditional olive harvest brings MercyCare volunteers together
Among the volunteers were MercyCare staff, their families, local residents, and current clients from refugee and asylum-seeker backgrounds.
Clergy gain further skills in data security
In today’s increasingly digital world, the threat of cyberattacks and data breaches is a growing concern, with potential financial and reputational consequences.
Morley parish excels in Safeguarding
Acting Safeguarding Director Barbara Blayney said the parish has worked hard to achieve an outstanding implementation of the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards.
Education Symposium to question are we listening
Hosted by the National Catholic Education Commission, the Australian Catholic Education Symposium is held online in October to celebrate World Teachers Day and aims to engage Catholic system and school leaders, educators and staff in topics of interest to stimulate professional dialogue in their communities.
Norbertine’s Perth co-founder returns to God
Originally from County Cavan, Ireland, Fr Stephen was ordained at Holy Trinity Abbey, Kilnacrott, on 2 July 1955, before being invited four years later by then Archbishop Redmond Prendiville to work in the growing Archdiocese of Perth.
Kimberley Calling: Volunteers needed
The Catholic Diocese of Broome is looking for people to support its ministry and outreach in Kalumburu and Kimberley Retreat (Warmun).
Life too precious to be destroyed this way: WA becomes the latest state to amend abortion legislation
Western Australia has become the latest state to expand its abortion laws, following the passing of the Acts Amendment (Abortion) Bill 1998 on 20 September.
Speaking in a statement published 20 June, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB said that life is simply too precious to be destroyed in this way.
Perth Catholics invited to deepen knowledge Church in Australia
Author of a biography of the American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, and co-editor of the volume Catholic Enlightenment in Europe and North America, Dr Overhoff is an expert on early modern intellectual and religious life.
Obituary: Father Thomas Henry Byrne
A few months after his retirement, Father Henry became a helper to Father Ken Keating at Our Lady of Grace North Beach and celebrated his 50th Anniversary of priesthood at this parish in June 2006.
Higher Education and Jesus the focus at UNDA Seminar
A Detroit native, Fr Holtschneider earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Niagara University in 1985. He studied for the priesthood at Mary Immaculate Seminary and was ordained in 1989. Photo: Courtesy De Paul University.
The University of Notre Dame Australia together with Australian Catholic University will next month host the annual Saint John Henry Newman Symposium.
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