Fr Manoel Lopes Borges and Fr Ernesto Cerutti during their Ordination to the Priesthood in 2007 at Infant Jesus Church, Morley Parish. Photo: Peter Rosengren. By Josh Low On 16 November 2007, Deacon Manoel Lopes-Borges, Ernesto Cerutti and Arnel Taracina were ordained to the priesthood at Infant Jesus Church, Morley by then Archbishop Barry Hickey. In celebration of the tenth annivers...

Hector and Miguel embark on an epic adventure in Disney Pixar’s Coco. Photo: Supplied. By Daniele Foti-Cuzzola For more than 20 years, Pixar have crafted stories that have taken viewers of all ages on unforgettable journeys, from the depths of the ocean, to outer space, to the Scottish highlands and Parisian kitchens. But Director Lee Unkrich’s (Toy Story 3) latest offering Coco takes...

Father Andrew Bowron blesses a cross mosaic made by students from St Mary’s School in Merredin. Photo: Supplied. By Caroline Smith Members of the Merredin Catholic community came together in their hundreds to celebrate the 90th anniversary of St Mary’s School earlier this year. The celebration, which included a school fair and a reunion dinner was held on Saturday 14 October, and broug...

Dan Stephens and Christopher Plummer in a scene from the film ‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’Photo: CNS Photo/Bleeker Street. By John Mulderig Its rather ill-chosen title notwithstanding, The Man Who Invented Christmas (Bleecker Street) involves no denial of the Nativity. Instead, this charming fact-based historical drama tells the origin story of Victorian author Charles Dickens’...

For Father Neville Connell, a former Anglican, joining the priesthood of the Catholic Church was part of a long and winding journey of faith, which culminated in his ordination in August at Mt Lawley Parish, St Paul’s Church. Fr Connell is a member of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross, which encompasses people who have not completed the Catholic Sacraments of Initiation who seek to live the full Catholic faith. He said that the celebration of faith had been a strong feature of his life early on. “At the age of around nine, I began to tread the well-tried path of Anglican boys – I became a choir boy, complete with Eton collar, was confirmed at the age of 11, and in due course was an altar server, member and office bearer of parish youth groups,” Fr Connell said. By Caroline Smith and Jamie O’Brien.

A holiday treat suitable for all but the tiniest, The Star (Sony) is an animated version of the Christmas story told from the perspective of animals in the manger. By John Mulderig. The Record Magazine has 10 tickets to The Star to give away. Simply tell us why Christmas is special for you and your family. Please include your name, postal address and a contact number. Winners announced Monday 18 December.

When it comes to repetitiously threatening the world with annihilation, Hollywood is almost as persistent as North Korean state media. So the global danger looming over Justice League (Warner Bros.) feels all-too-familiar. Set to bring on the apocalypse this time is Steppenwolf (Ciaran Hinds), a giant alien who wants to reassemble a trio of energy-generating boxes collectively known as the Unity. By John Mulderig.

At last week’s liturgical launch of his 2017 Christmas Appeal for LifeLink, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, reinforced the message of Pope Francis on poverty, caring for the marginalised, and the upcoming World Day of the Poor.
This year the appeal will focus on the works of some of LifeLink’s supported agencies including, Centrecare Inc, through their leading employee assistance program provider, Access Wellbeing Services launched a new, free app – ReSILnZ™, during Mental Health Week.
Executive Manager Rod West spoke to The eRecord about ReSILnZ™, the benefits of the app and how it is helping West Australians build their resilience, wellbeing and mental strength through exercise and activities. By Natashya Fernandez.

“God is much better than we think and people too are much better than we think.”

These were the words that retiring Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) National Director, Phillip Collignon reflected on, spoken by ACN founder, Father Fr Werenfried Van Straaten. Mr Collignon will next month on 31 December step down from his role as National Director of the international charity which is under papal jurisdiction, after more than three decades. In an interview with The eRecord, Mr Collignon talks about his time at ACN immediately after the collapse of Communism, some significant milestones during his tenure and why ACN has very much been a family affair. Mr Collignon said that he will never forget the day he became National Director. “The day will forever be etched in my memory because it was the day the Berlin Wall came down in 1989.” By Natashya Fernandez

A holiday treat suitable for all but the tiniest, The Star (Sony) is a delightful animated version of the Christmas story told from the perspective of some of the animals present in the manger. Director Timothy Reckart and screenwriter Carlos Kotkin skilfully balance religious themes such as the importance of prayer and the value of forgiveness with a more secular message about pursuing your dreams. By John Mulderig.