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
Mater Dei College pupil wins Caritas Australia art award
Athena Route, a Year 12 student at Mater Dei College in Perth, won the Caritas Australia Perpetual Trophy at the 2020 Angelico Exhibition for her artwork titled The Value of Intangible Memories.
Archdiocesan priests gather, milestones honoured
Dozens of priests, deacons and seminarians convened for the annual clergy Mass on Tuesday 22 September 2020.
The Personal History of David Copperfield
Of the numerous film adaptations of Charles Dickens’ autobiographical 1850 novel, The Personal History of David Copperfield (Fox Searchlight) may rank as the happiest.
UNDA enters historic partnership with St Mary’s University
The University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London, which will provide joint opportunities for both staff and students.
Cardinal Becciu resigns as prefect, Cardinal Pell applauds Pope’s actions
In a move apparently related to Vatican financial scandals, Pope Francis accepted Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s resignation as prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes and his renunciation of the rights associated with being a cardinal, the Vatican announced on 24 September.
Catholic hospitals welcome telehealth funding extension, calls for permanency
Catholic Health Australia (CHA) believes the Federal Government’s decision to extend the current list of Medicare services delivered via telehealth to March 2021 is welcome, but that it should remain beyond the pandemic.
Identitywa’s Drew ticks off a life goal
Working towards independent living has been a major goal for 28-year-old Drew, supported by his parents Michelle and Vic.
Two adjacent Bateman Catholic schools explore process of amalgamation
At its August 2020 meeting, the Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia (CECWA) gave its approval for the beginning of a consultation process to explore the amalgamation of Corpus Christi College and Yidarra Catholic Primary School from two separate (adjacent) schools into one K-12 college.
Movie Review: Tenet
Sixty years ago, Rod Taylor hopped on a fancy sled for a loopy journey into the future in The Time Machine. Twenty-five years later, Michael J Fox went in the opposite chronological direction – with a DeLorean and much more comedy – in Back to the Future.
Pope: ‘Coronavirus vaccine must be for all, not just the wealthy’
As countries around the world scramble to find a vaccine for COVID-19, Pope Francis has again called for an ethical distribution of the vaccine to everyone, especially those who are struggling financially.
