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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2022 EASTER MESSAGE by The Most Rev Timothy Costelloe SDB Archbishop of Perth
As Christians, one of our instinctive, and very sound, responses, is to turn to God in prayer. We are disciples of the one who told us to ask, to seek and to knock, believing that in doing so God would respond (cf Matt 7:7). We have been, are, and will continue to be people of prayer for the needs of our world, whether that world be our family, our neighborhood, our fellow Australians or people we have never met on the other side of the world.
Catholic school families make significant contribution to Western Australia
Catholic Education Western Australia is made up of 158 Catholic schools in Western Australia, educating more than 74,000 students, not just in metropolitan areas but in some of the most remote places in the State.
What’s more is that those numbers place CEWA as one of the largest employers in Western Australia, alongside household names in the mining sector and other
well-known large retail groups.
The job search that kickstarted Wallace’s rewarding career in disability
New Migrant Wallace Mwapamba says that the support provided by Centacare Employment and Training has enabled him to add value to someone’s life – something you can never put a price on.
Wallace enrolled in Centacare’s Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) course in early 2021.
Catholic Mission to celebrate 200 years of global mission activities
This year Catholic Mission is thrilled to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith, and the beatification of its founder, Pauline Jaricot who, as a young, faith-filled woman that desired to support missionaries around the world, founded the Society in 1822.
Bishop Sproxton Easter Message 2022: Easter is the greatest celebration of the victory of Christ over evil
In his 2022 Easter Message, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton says that the experience of Jesus, in facing his death and eventually succumbing and dying, touches on the deepest of questions we all must face.
Project Compassion Week 5: Water restored, opportunities increase for islanders
In this week’s promotion of Project Compassion 2022, we feature Shaniella from the Soloman Islands, who was faced with the uncertainty of her future when her a vocational school supported by Caritas Australia Solomon Islands school was hit by a landslide, flooding, and a cyclone. But thanks to donors, Shaniella can complete her skills training, with enough water and food to eat, and improved sanitation. By The Record.
Seminars aim to welcome culturally and linguistically diverse
West Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office are holding a seven-session seminar on Cultural Competency, with the aim of helping Archdiocesan parishes become genuinely welcoming of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) newcomers.
Petrol price hikes and cost of living increases to hit low-income earners hardest
With local petrol prices already at record highs, reaching a national average of $1.79 cents per litre in the week to 20 February, Australians are bracing themselves for record petrol prices that will impact low-income earners and welfare recipients the hardest.
Partnership with INKA is well on the way
Work is well underway for the build of two of six Identitywa houses which aims to provide modern, well designed and fully accessible homes for people with disability who require housing.
Catholic schools achieve high gains in NAPLAN
Around 105 Catholic schools, which includes both primary and secondary, were among the top 500 Australian schools achieving well above the average progress in their NAPLAN scores between 2019 and 2021.
