Issue 34 (December 2021) of The Record Magazine. Welcome to Issue 34 of The Record Magazine - the last issue for 2021! It has now been just over a month since the conclusion of the First Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia. What an experience it has been for the Church! The historic Opening Mass took place in our own St Mary’s Cathedral, livestreamed to the whole world. ...

Pastoral support for parish priests is now available through the Archdiocese of Perth, with the launch of the new Clergy Professional Pastoral Supervision program on Tuesday 26 October.

Located some 1500km west of Perth, Christmas Island is pastorally cared for by the Archdiocese of Perth and has a population of nearly 1500 people, with some eight per cent being Catholic.

The clinics at St Mary's Cathedral Perth will be operational on the following dates and times: Saturday, 18 December 2021 from 12.00pm – 6.00pm; Sunday 19 December 2021 from 9.00am – 2.00pm; Saturday 8 January 2022 from 12.00pm – 6.00pm and Sunday 9 January 2022 from 9.00am – 2.00pm. Image: WA Dept of Health. Continuing its long-standing tradition of service to the people of Perth, St ...

The inaugural Catholic Social Services Western Australia (CSSWA) Symposium, ‘Walking with His people’ held on 24 and 25 November at Newman Siena Centre, attracted a wide range of speakers from leaders within the Catholic welfare service delivery. Two of those speakers, Archdiocese of Perth Safeguarding Office Director Andrea Musulin and Centrecare Inc Director Tony Pietropicollo AM.

Parents of Identitywa recipient Maeve, Brian and Heather can plan their 22-year-old daughters future, thanks to the on-going support of Identitywa and their Individualised Living Option (ILO). The parents say, that without the support, they would not be able to manage Maeve’s transition to independent living.

A Pathway Program developed by the University of Notre Dame (UNDA) and the Archdiocesan Centre of Faith Enrichment (CFE) will give those who want to learn the basics of theology, or who want to deepen their existing knowledge of theology, an opportunity to pursue an education leading to a possible career in pastoral ministry. Photo: Sourced. The University of Notre Dame (UNDA) is partnering...

The Trustees of St John of God Health Care have last week announced the appointment of the Hon Neville Owen AO KCSG as the new Chair of the Trustees, in addition to the appointment of Ms Shelly Park to its board. Photo: Supplied. The Trustees of St John of God Australia Limited have announced the appointment of the Hon Neville Owen AO KCSG as the new Chair of Trustees of St John of God Heal...

An impassioned call for “a prayer for the future of our common home, Gospel for the home of our future generations” was made during the final reporting back on small group discernment by Plenary Council Members on conclusion of the First Assembly, Saturday 9 October.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtFft0gprQw Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton spoke to The Record on Day Five of the First Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council. Video: Max Hoh. One of the lessons learnt during the First Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council has been the importance of beginning with Christ, said Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton. Speaking in an exclusive interview w...