Motivational speaker David Castelanelli at Chisholm Catholic College on 16 November. Photo: Matthew Lau. The 2018 Catholic School Youth Summit encouraged primary students to live as advocates and agents of positive change, just as Jesus Christ taught His disciples. Some 160 students and 60 staff members of 39 schools attended the assembly, held at Chisholm Catholic College in Bedford on Frida...

Religious brothers and sisters recognised their WA counterparts who have died in 2018 at a York Street RSJ gathering on Saturday 17 November. Photo: Matthew Lau. More than 100 Religious sisters, brothers and priests convened at the Sisters of St Joseph Convent in South Perth on 17 November to give thanks and pray for all Religious who have died in Western Australia this year. Last Saturda...

Iona Presentation College students being are encouraged to put their faith into action. Photo: Supplied. Iona Presentation College students being are encouraged to put their faith into action from a young age. From being a kind person and a good friend, to helping those in need through food drives and support programmes. “Learning how to give back is an important part of the curriculum...

Students and staff of Perth’s Holy Cross College travelled to Rome to witness the Canonisation of their college patron, Saint Oscar Romero, on 14 October. Photo: Supplied. Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey was joined by a group of students and staff from Holy Cross College to attend the Canonisation of Oscar Romero in St Peter’s Square on 14 October. The Canonisation was held in conjunctio...

George Devassy, previously the international coordinator of Jesus Youth Lay Missionary Movement, was appointed as the main speaker for Trendsetter 2018 in Perth. Photo: Supplied. By Theresia Titus Jesus Youth community in Perth is inviting Year 12 and university students to join its five-day faith formation camp commencing the summer holidays from 26 to 30 November at Vincentian Retreat C...

Guests enjoyed afternoon tea at the end of the celebration of Trinity Village’s 25th anniversary. Photo: Carmen Jenner. By Theresia Titus Catholic Homes Duncraig Trinity Village has this month celebrated its 25 year anniversary. The anniversary, on 8 November, began with a welcoming speech by Facility Manager Evelyne Stothard and was followed by a Welcome to Country by Executive Manage...

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...