This week, eRecord journalist Marco Ceccarelli spoke with Director of Catholic Outreach, Peter Mc Minn, and Outreach Officer, Betty Thompson, about the implementation and promotion of parish-based pastoral care programs throughout the Archdiocese of Perth.

This week, eRecord journalist Marco Ceccarelli spoke with the founder of the Emmaus Community, Brother Alan Archer and long-term resident at Emmaus, Michael Smith, about the purpose and benefits of an independent community for adults living with mental health issues.

The gunfire and car crashes that dominate the second hour of the soul-swapping thriller Self/less (Focus) are sure signs that this ponderous property has run out of ideas.

This week eRecord Editor Jamie O’Brien speaks with Rosario Murace, a 36-year old Maylands resident who, thanks to the assistance and support of The Shopfront, has been able to get his life back on track, following a series of unfortunate events.

“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (Jn 15:13). That’s the overarching theme of Faith of Our Fathers (Pure Flix), a well-intentioned but awkwardly uneven account of Christianity’s impact on two generations of families.

Armidale Diocese Bishop Michael Kennedy, Chair of Catholic Earthcare Australia has last week published a reflection of Pope Francis’ lastest encyclical, Laudato Si.

While Father John Cranley’s recent passing was a sad occasion for the Archdiocese of Perth, it reignited fond memories among both parishioners and ex-students of different Perth parishes and Australian Oblate colleges.

This week, the eRecord has taken a closer look at Aboriginal advocacy agency, DayDawn, and spoken to its current director, Dr Mary McComish, about its aims, purposes and services.

With the release of its most recent entertaining animation Minions, Illumination’s prequel to the Despicable Me franchise is bound to satisfy audiences’ love for the yellow, pill-shaped creatures.

While the tiniest film fans might be put off by the peril in which its characters occasionally find themselves, the splendid comedy Inside Out (Disney) offers all others outstanding entertainment founded on strong values.