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
New pathway course broadens horizons for regional and remote students
The University of Notre Dame Australia has launched an innovative and unique program to ensure more students from regional and remote Western Australia have access to tertiary education opportunities.
Archdiocese of Perth to launch the lives of two pioneers
The Archdiocese of Perth will next month be launching the biographies of Archbishop Patrick Clune CSsr, by Fr Christopher Dowd, and Bishop Martin Griver, by Odhran O’Brien, at the Redemptorist Monastery in North Perth.
Easter Message 2015: Bishop Christopher Saunders
The Life and Passion and Resurrection of Christ calls us to conversion; me individually and collectively too as a society, says Bishop Saunders in his 2015 Easter message.
Easter Message 2015: Bishop Gerard Holohan
By Bishop Gerard Holohan
Former Foreign Minister, Bob Carr, said last year on Q&A that, while he appreciated the teachings of Jesus, he could not understand the point of Jesus’ terrible sufferings. No one on the panel could enlighten him.
At Easter, we remember Jesus taught during the Last Supper that He was going to die because of the depth of His love for every human being. He s...
Easter Message 2015: Bishop Justin Bianchini
Whenever we celebrate Easter or recall it in Faith, we are keeping our gaze fixed on Jesus, our Glorified Lord, says Bishop Bianchini in his 2015 Easter message.
Easter Message 2015: Archbishop Tim Costelloe SDB
By Archbishop Tim Costelloe SDB
The giving of gifts, as everyone knows, is associated with Christmas. And yet it has increasingly become a feature of our Easter celebrations. More often than not, Easter gifts take the form of chocolate, and especially of chocolate eggs.
The connection between Easter and the giving of eggs (chocolate or otherwise) is quite obvious: eggs are a symbol of...
Making a difference through vocation and passion for social change
A passion for regional and remote health care, and enacting change for young people in those communities, has seen School of Physiotherapy graduate of The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Hamish Watkins, secure the only graduate position at Cairns Hospital for 2015.
Seton Catholic College celebrates 25th Anniversary
Seton Catholic College in Samson celebrated its 25th Anniversary in great style on Friday, 13 March, amidst an array of festive and jubilant events that had students, ex-students, staff and guests in thrall.
Pope calls for humility, warns against worldliness
Exactly one week before Easter Sunday, Pope Francis has reminded the faithful that they must follow God’s humble example.
Home will serve as temporary shelter during Easter weekend
By John Mulderig
Parents looking for acceptable Easter-break entertainment for the kids will probably be satisfied with the lightweight, animated adventure Home (Fox).
Whether viewers young or old will remember anything about this merely passable picture by the time Pentecost rolls around, however, is another question.
At the centre of the movie's unimpeachable - if uninspired - pr...
