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The Record Magazine Issue 38 – December 2022
Welcome to Issue 38 of The Record Magazine. Firstly, we feature a special interview with Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and America Magazine journalist, Gerard O’Connell, who tells of Archbishop Costelloe’s words to Pope Francis, “The church in Australia is alive!”
‘Catechists are true witnesses of the Gospel,’ says Bishop Sproxton
Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton congratulates one of 20 new catechists, Thursday 20 October during the annual Mass celebrating the commissioning and blessing of 20 catechists from the Catechist Service and Personal Advocacy Service. Photo: Supplied/CEWA.
By Catherine Nguyen
“We thank God for you and
for your openness of heart to allow the Spirit to work within you, making you
true witnesse...
WA Heads of Churches thank and renew support for Chaplains at Annual Blessing Service
Chaplains and Pastoral Carers came together on 18 September 2022 to reflect and give thanks to God for their ministries in an inaugural Service of Blessing organised by the WA Heads of Churches.
Perth Auxiliary Bishop represents Catholic community at Special Commemoration Service
Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton represented the Archdiocese of Perth at a special commemoration service for the recently deceased Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
SPECIAL REPORT: Domestic violence not something we can turn a blind eye to, Bishop Sproxton highlights
Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has mirrored Pope Francis sentiment in relation to domestic violence, following the Perth launch of the 2022 Social Justice statement Respect: Confronting Violence and Abuse.
WA Chaplains to come together for inaugural blessing of service
“All over Western Australia, across many industries, there is a growing demand and opportunity for trained people to attend to the Spiritual Care needs of patients, clients, youth, students, employees, families and members of the public through offering compassion and support in a real and meaningful way,” Bishop Sproxton said.
You are great signs to your families, friends and fellow Christians of the possibility of love and unity, says Bishop Sproxton
“One part of my ministry that I have enjoyed so much, has been the preparation of couples for marriage,” said Perth Auxiliary Bishop Sproxton, during last weekend’s Annual Marriage Day Mass.
New Deacon to be a living reminder of the Word that heals and transforms, says Bishop Sproxton
People will be looking to you to be a living reminder of the Word that heals and transforms, said Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, during his homily for the Ordination to the Diaconate of Redemptoris Mater Seminarian, Andres Felipe Fernandez, Thursday 18 August at St Mary’s Cathedral.
God intervened the in life of Felipe, bringing him one step closer to the priesthood
Redemptoris Mater seminarian Felipe Fernandez will tonight be ordained to the Order of Deacon by Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, at St Mary’s Cathedral.
Hailing originally from Colombia, Felipe recalls in a special interview for The Record that it was during his rebellious teenage years that he experienced a moment of enlightenment, asking God to intervene.
Annual Marriage Day Mass: Marriage the foundation of stable and healthy community, says Bishop Sproxton
Speaking ahead of the upcoming annual Marriage Day Mass on Saturday 20 August, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Sproxton said that when a young couple plans for the Sacrament of Marriage, their hopes are that the love they have come to know in themselves and from their partner, will flourish and grow to greater heights and depths.
