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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BISHOP DON SPROXTON 2015 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: God held nothing back out of love for us
On the Second Sunday of Advent, in the season of special preparation for the great festival of Christmas, I was able to go to the Women’s Prison at Bandyup to celebrate Mass.
ARCHBISHOP COSTELLOE’S 2015 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: Putting Mercy at the heart of Christmas
This year, as our Catholic community celebrates the wonderful feast of Christmas with the rest of our society, we do so at the very beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis. This special year began on December 8 and will conclude next year on the Solemnity of Christ the King on November 20, 2016.
Notre Dame graduates called to transform communities where they live and work
More than 1,000 graduates of The University of Notre Dame Australia were last week called to display mercy, large-heartedness, generosity and faith as they farewelled the Fremantle Campus and commenced their journey as instruments of change in their communities.
Catholic Homes farewells Chairman
Catholic Homes Incorporated (Catholic Homes) Chairman and long-standing board member Kevin Edwards has last month announced his retirement at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting.
2016 Flame Ministries Congress aims to make the real Jesus known
The 26th annual Flame Ministries International Congress will aim to make Jesus known in an experiential way so that healing, the knowledge of God, and salvation are evident.
Hundreds flock to Cathedral for Fr John Rea Healing Mass
More than 350 people gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral on Thursday, 26 November to attend a healing Mass by New Zealand Marist priest, Father John Rea.
End of Year Eucharist and Christmas Party hosted by Identitywa and Personal Advocacy Services
The true spirit of Christmas and the importance of sharing as a community was last week celebrated by more than 400 people who attended the Identitywa and Personal Advocacy Services (PAS) End of Year Eucharist and Christmas Party.
New Evangelisation Heads Outdoors For Christmas
The Perth branch of The Catholic Guy Impact Centre has been making a solid attempt to be positive influences of faith in the broader community, by this month hosting a range of new outreach events in the lead-up to Christmas.
VIDEO – INAUGURATION OF THE YEAR OF MERCY – Pope Francis Opens Holy Door in Rome
By Junno Arocho Esteves
On a cloudy, damp morning, Pope Francis' voice echoed in the atrium of St. Peter's Basilica: "Open the gates of justice." With five strong thrusts, the pope pushed open the Holy Door, a symbol of God's justice, which he said will always be exercised "in the light of his mercy."
The rite of the opening of the Holy Door was preceded by a Mass with 70,000 pilgrim...
In World Peace Day message, Pope addresses death penalty, debt, migrants
Pope Francis called for abolishing the death penalty worldwide, lifting the burden of debt on poor nations, global aid policies that respect life and revamped laws that welcome and integrate migrants.
