Marina Prior will hit the Astor Theatre stage on Friday 14 December. Photo: Supplied. Classical music fans of Perth will be treated to a Christmas-themed operatic spectacle when Marina Prior performs at the Astor Theatre next month. In an exclusive interview with The eRecord, the Australian soprano expressed her excitement in performing during her “favourite time of the year”. “Christm...

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB (fourth from left) and Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton (first left) recently met with newly appointed Executive Director of Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) Dr Debra Sayce (fifth from left) and the CEWA Executive team, Mr Ed Simons (Director, Governance and Administration Services), Eileen Climo (Director, Teaching and Learning), Mr Peter Yench, (Deputy...

Monsignor Michael Keating proclaims the first reading during a recent Mass, which was followed by lunch, for retired priests and clergy. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. Several Perth clergy have recently come together to celebrate Mass and lunch with Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB. The Mass and lunch on Tuesday 13 November, was held at the Pastoral Centre Chapel in Highgate and attended...

Jess will travel by train when he starts college next year. He is accompanied by Identitywa Disability Support Worker Joshua Pendred. Photo: Identitywa. By Amanda Murthy Identitywa’s Jess recently received the news that he had achieved his ultimate goal to further his education in computer game design and development. He was really excited about being successful with his applicatio...

The seven Bishops of Western Australia: Archbishop Timothy Costelloe and Auxiliary Bishop Sproxton of Perth, Bishop Christopher Saunders of Broome, Bishop Michael Morrissey of Geraldton, Bishop Gerard Holohan of Bunbury, as well as Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey of Perth and Emeritus Bishop Justin Bianchini of Geraldton have this week released a statement about the current debate of doctor-...

Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli has this week said that Catholic schools not use exemptions to expel students simply on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity. The Shadow Attorney General today announced that the Opposition would introduce a bill to repeal the exemptions for religious schools in section 38(3) of the Sex Discrimination Act. Photo: Sourced. Parliament should...

Catholic Earthcare Australia Director Bernard Holland introduces himself to Auxiliary Bishop of Perth Donald Sproxton. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau Bernard Holland of Catholic Earthcare has last week made his first visit to Perth since his appointment as Director of the environment-focused organisation. Mr Holland met Bishop Donald Sproxton, Caritas Board member John Bouffler...

Laurie and Nola Smith have been regular parishioners in Rockingham for the past 48 years. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau Loyal Rockingham Parish duo Laurie and Nola Smith celebrated their Golden Jubilee wedding anniversary on 12 October 2018. The Smiths, both aged 75, raised eight children and now have eight grandchildren to keep them occupied. As prominent Our Lady of Lourdes C...

Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life Chairman Bishop Terence Brady. Photo: ACBC. By Theresia Titus The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) has urged Catholics in Australia to listen to the Holy Father’s message for the second World Day of the Poor. The World Day of the Poor will be celebrated this year on 18 November. In a letter to clergy throughout Australia, Bishops Com...

Artist Adele posing with some of her artwork that was displayed at the 2018 Identitywa Art Exhibition last week. Photo: Amanda Murthy. By Amanda Murthy                                                                                           Identitywa has recently honoured 10 local artists at the opening of the Identitywa Art Exhibition, which took place on 2 November in Northbridge. ...