The Archdiocese of Perth’s means of communicating to its faithful has vastly evolved over the past seven years from a weekly newspaper to a now multi-media platform.

The Record Magazine Issue 21. Front Cover: Feby Plando. In this Issue 21 of The Record Magazine, we take a look at the topic of Effective Communication. With the recent release of the Australian Catholic Bishops 2019 Social Justice Statement, Making it Real, Genuine Human Encounter in our Digital World, the topic is ever more relevant for our Church today. In his 2014 message for World ...

Encountering and walking with people along their journey of life and providing valuable formation as advocates for life is the mission of the newly launched Centre for Life, Marriage and Family.

The Archdiocese of Perth Communications Office team. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. The Archdiocese of Perth’s means of communicating to its faithful has vastly evolved over the past seven years from a weekly newspaper to a now multi-media platform. In this current internet-driven climate, digital effective communications is key to any successful organisation. For our local archdiocese, actio...

The next phase in Strengthening and Revitalising Parishes was initiated during May with three diocesan Gatherings.

Parish Pastoral Councils who wish to explore the Archdiocesan pastoral innovation of Parish Hubs have been gearing up to participate in the Archdiocesan Plan’s May gatherings set to take place on 18 and 25 May.

Several parishes are now in the process of gearing up to once again come together with the aim of better understanding how they can strengthen their collaboration.

Deacon Liam Ryan with his parents, Michael and Rita Ryan. Photo: Ron Tan. Newly ordained Perth Deacon Liam Ryan credits his upcoming priestly vocation to belonging to a community. The 31-year-old Nollamara born and bred, who was also a keen swimmer and surfer, attended Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Nollamara in his early years, completing his secondary education at Servite College...

The Record Magazine Issue 15. Front Cover: Feby Plando. In this special 40-page issue of The Record Magazine, we take a look at the Archdiocesan Plan 2016-2021, as established by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe. With the aim of facing the challenge to ‘return the Church to Christ, and return Christ to the Church’, the Plan is now at the halfway mark, and has achieved several significant mil...

By Michael Britton If there was an immense treasure living under a house’s foundations, to what lengths would one go to uncover it? Would they forego their employment, life’s priorities, call in contractors to help uncover it or would they be happy to let it sit idle, knowing it would still be there when at a later stage? There’s always much fanfare and excitement about the announcement o...