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
Pope Francis To Neocatechumenal Way: “Christ Precedes You!”
Pope Francis has last week sent out 31 families to preach in secularised areas around the world, at a meeting with thousands of members of the Neocatechumenal Way, including 200 missio ad gentes families.
Connecting newly-arrived people with established Australians
Perth is set to join a new initiative currently spreading across the nation: Welcome Dinners for local migrants, international students, refugees and asylum seekers to share a meal with local, established Australians.
Movie Review – The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Based on its ingratiating surface, the comedy sequel The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel might be categorised as the sort of film that, while safest for adults, could also be appropriate, at a stretch, for well-grounded teens.
Academia and swimming a happy medley for Brianna
Being able to combine her love of swimming with her dream to become a doctor underpinned world-leading elite athlete Brianna Throssell’s decision to study at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
CYM competition sculpts faith images from sand
More than 50 youth from across Perth last week worked together to sculpt faith-minded images from sand in a competition hosted by Catholic Youth Ministry Perth.
Local nurse delivers safer birthing in Papua New Guinea
Clinical Nurse at St John of God Murdoch Hospital Jodie Thompson recently visited Papua New Guinea (PNG) to help build a regional birthing suite and provide labour and delivery training to local community health workers.
Book Review: Holy See, Unholy Me-Tim Fischer’s 1,000 Days in Rome
“Holy See, Unholy Me – tales from Tim Fischer’s 1,000 days in Rome” provides a rare, fascinating and often humorous insight into the workings (and sometimes non-workings) of the Vatican.
Marija celebrates 100 year milestone
The Lithuanian Community of Perth last month gathered together in celebration of the 100th birthday of North Perth resident and long-time St Francis Xavier East Perth parishioner Marija Stankevicius.
Como Parish celebrates Chinese New Year
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB last week celebrated Mass on Sunday afternoon at Holy Family Catholic Parish Como for the Chinese Catholic Community in celebration of Chinese New Year.
Catholic film maker puts his faith on the big screen
Brisbane film maker Tim Marshall plans to draw upon his experience growing up in a Catholic household by making a film that explores the idea of faith, and how we interpret that, reports ABC on Yahoo7.
