By Eric Martin St Jerome is the patron saint of biblical scholars and it was on his feast day (30 September) that “Aperuit Illis” was published. Photo: Sourced. Aperuit Illis, Instituting the Sunday of the Word of God, the latest Apostolic Letter issued by Pope Francis, is a celebration of the relationship between the Risen Lord, the community of believers and Scripture, and a call to de...

By Amanda Murthy The Meaghers celebrated their marriage with a Mass at the St Mary’s Cathedral on 29 June, in front of their loved ones. Photo: Thomas and Emily Meagher. Thomas and Emily Meagher collectively believe that they would not have met, fell in love and dedicated their lives to one another if not for the calling they received from God. The couple exchanged vows on Saturday, 2...

Children in Australia have been facing poverty for decades, with the Australian Council of Social Services’ (ACOSS) Poverty in Australia 2018 report citing that 739,000 children (or one in six children) were living in poverty, with an estimated figure of 200,000 children experiencing severe poverty.

La Salle College Science and Mathematics teacher Joe Sorgiovanni has bid farewell to the College and its students.

Applecross Parish youth leader Dheeraj Mascarenhas is a 2019 BJ Hickey Scholarship recipient. Sharing his experience with The Record, Dheeraj reflects on his opportunity to undertake a Passover and Easter programme at The Centre for Biblical Formation – Notre Dame De Sion, Jerusalem.

In the Philippines, Caritas Australia and its partners are working to improve outcomes for indigenous minorities through improved access to education, employment, and healthcare.

For Vietnamese priest Father Huynh Quoc Nhan, taking the bold step of starting a new life in Perth has been both an answer to prayer and a genuine journey of faith: moving from the fast-paced life of the 15th most populous country in the world, to the sunny South-West of Australia.

Veronica Kurak had seen an advertisement in a local newspaper for a tour group walking the “León to Santiago de Compostela” leg of the Camino Francés (also known as The French Way) and even watched the movie The Way, which honours the Camino de Santiago and promotes the traditional pilgrimage.

On occasion, pilgrims visiting the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes wish to attest that they might have been miraculously cured. Pilgrims wishing to bear witness approach the Bureau des Constatations Médicales (Bureau of Medical Observations) in the Sanctuary, but what happens next?

Sharing his life experience in a special interview with Archdiocese of Perth Communications Manager Jamie O’Brien, Archbishop Fisher said the laws of euthanasia and abortion are heartbreaking.