Michelle Gear, Religious Education Coordinator at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Georges Hall, Sydney. The introduction of 360-degree virtual reality technology in Catholic schools has been hailed a success by educators around Australia. Photo: Supplied. The introduction of 360-degree virtual reality technology in Catholic schools throughout October has been hailed a success by educa...

The money donated to Caritas will be used to assist refugee children in East Africa who have recently fled from the violence in South Sudan. Photo: Supplied. Students from Mercy College recently raised $500 as part of their Christian Service Learning (CSL) program to support young people from refugee backgrounds, in what was named the ‘Salem Project’. With the word ‘Salem’ meaning ‘we...

With just two weeks until the start of the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) in Sydney, the Australian Catholic Bishops Office for Youth has launched the official song for the event, a lively anthem called ‘Joyful Generation’. Image: Supplied. With a little more a week until the start of the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) in Sydney, the Australian Catholic Bishops Offi...

Emeritus Professor Michael Gillooly, Professor Doug Hodgson, The Honourable Justice Neville Owen, Professor Jane Power, Professor Joan Squelch and Professor Celia Hammond celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Notre Dame School of Law, Fremantle. Photo: Supplied. The University of Notre Dame Australia celebrated the 20th anniversary of its School of Law, Fremantle, with a Gala event on We...

An illuminated Hanukkah menorah in front of the Brandenburg gate in Berlin. Photo: CNS/Rainer Jensen, EPA By Caroline Smith Members of the Jewish and Christian communities in Perth came together recently to commemorate Kristallnacht, the so-called ‘Night of Broken Glass’ – the attack on Jewish communities in 1938, which for many signalled the beginning of the Holocaust in Europe. S...

St Charles’ Seminary in Guildford is set to gain a stronger online presence, recently launching a new website with a catchy design and updated, easy-to-access information. Image: Sourced. By Caroline Smith St Charles’ Seminary in Guildford is set to gain a stronger online presence, with the recent launch of a new website with a user-friendly design and updated easy-to-access informati...

A holiday treat suitable for all but the tiniest, The Star (Sony) is an animated version of the Christmas story told from the perspective of animals in the manger. By John Mulderig. The Record Magazine has 10 tickets to The Star to give away. Simply tell us why Christmas is special for you and your family. Please include your name, postal address and a contact number. Winners announced Monday 18 December.

When it comes to repetitiously threatening the world with annihilation, Hollywood is almost as persistent as North Korean state media. So the global danger looming over Justice League (Warner Bros.) feels all-too-familiar. Set to bring on the apocalypse this time is Steppenwolf (Ciaran Hinds), a giant alien who wants to reassemble a trio of energy-generating boxes collectively known as the Unity. By John Mulderig.

People who are dying must be given love and professional care, but there is no requirement that every means available must be used to prolong their lives, according to Pope Francis. “Even if we know that we cannot always guarantee healing or a cure, we can and must always care for the living, without ourselves shortening their life, but also without futilely resisting their death,” the Holy Father said. By Cindy Wooden.

Time is running out for readers to take part in the first-ever Australian Catholic Media User Survey, which is being conducted by the Australian Catholic Media Council, under the auspices of the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation. The Council is looking to hear about where and how Australians access their news of the Church in the new survey, which launched in late September and must close by November 30.