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
A lack of precedent forces tradition to improvise
Perth Catholic Seminary, Mark Baumgarten, reflects on the significant role that Pope Benedict XVI has played in his life.
Pioneering fertility researcher dies, 95
Doctor Evelyn Billings, who was one half of a remarkable husband and wife partnership that became world-renowned pioneers of natural fertility regulation, passed away on February 16 aged 95.
The Interview with Lara Malin
Lara Malin, musician and coordinator of Pregnancy Assistance, gets personal with The Record. She opens up about helping women facing crisis pregnancies and the special connection between music and faith. She also tells us what an old worn-out Beatles book means to her and which singer she thinks is attractive.
Gospel bound to reach out and give
Caritas Australia’s Nicole Clements reflects on why we should all support Project Compassion this Lent
Crowd hails the mighty, biking Bruno
Mr Cordier, who had been cycling from Sydney to Perth in an effort to raise money to aid Doctor Catherine Hamlin and her work at the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia, which treats women with childbirth injuries, cycled into South Beach in Fremantle on Valentine’s Day.
Notre Dame reappoints VC for a second term
The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Board of Governors has reappointed Professor Celia Hammond for a further five years as the university’s Vice Chancellor.
Doctor an elegant and graceful woman
This week’s editorial focuses on Dr Evelyn Billings who recently passed away and the remarkable contributions of Dr Evelyn and her husband John have had to Catholic marriages and families all over the globe.
Catholic Ed welcomes low-rate loans in the West
The Director of Catholic Education in Western Australia, Dr Timothy McDonald, has welcomed the recent announcement by Education Minister Peter Collier regarding $25 million of capital loans at a reduced interest rate available to non-government schools in 2013.
A voice that proposed love and fulfilment
‘Benedict, on the other hand, sees the Church as the true path to freedom and fulfilment of life,’ says the Editor in his Editorial on Pope Benedict XVI in the Feb 13 Edition of the Record.
LENT: time to turn to the Lord
Lent is about many things but at its heart are prayer, fasting and almsgiving … It’s a time for seeking the Lord’s help to see and judge things as he does, say Archbishop Timothy Costelloe in his Lenten Pastoral Message
