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 names former top prosecutor to head board for clergy abuse appeals
Pope Francis has this week named the Vatican’s former chief prosecutor of clerical sex abuse cases to head his new doctrinal team dealing with appeals filed by clergy accused of abuse.
Knights welcomed into Christian service
Ten men were last year admitted into Western Australia’s oldest Catholic lay organisation, the Order of the Knights of the Southern Cross (KSC).
New Scholarship in Mental Health Aid
A course designed to provide skills for recognising mental health issues while also having the ability to steer the affected person towards appropriate help has been given a boost with a new scholarship through the Emmanuel Centre.
Misa de Gallo celebrates milestone anniversary
St Gerard Majella Parish Mirrabooka last month prepared for Christmas as usual with the Misa de Gallo Dawn Mass organised by the Filipino community.
Teaching tomorrow’s thinkers an easy decision for Teagan
An invaluable two-week classroom immersion experience in the first year of an Education degree at The University of Notre Dame Australia cemented Teagan Medcalf’s decision to become an early childhood teacher near her home town of Mandurah.
Large Families the bearers of hope – Pope Francis
Pope Francis has this week spoken about families, contraception and ideological colonisations that threaten the family – in the process gaining world-wide media attention and sparking questions from Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
Young Salesians become part of a bigger family
It was that time of the year again – time for the five-day annual West Australian Young Salesian summer camp, which is held at Nanga Bush Camp, Dwellingup.
Emmanuel Centre to explain Synod Survey
The recent invitation to participate in the survey by the Archdiocese of Perth in response to the Synod of the Family in 2014 is gaining much interest, according to Emmanuel Centre Co-ordinator, Barbara Harris.
Every child deserves quality education: but at what cost?
Executive director of the National Catholic Education Commission, Ross Fox, has this week written for the e-Record to talk about moves by Australian think-tank organisation The Australia Institute to introduce GST on Catholic and independent school fees.
Biography offers highlights in interesting life of New York cardinal
An American Cardinal: The Biography of Cardinal Timothy Dolan by Christina Boyle, reviewed by Brian Olszewski.
