Long-time members of the Applecross-based prayer group cut the celebratory cake on Thursday 13 September. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau A ladies’ prayer group has maintained three decades of companionship and support for one another in the name of Mother Mary. The “Our Lady of Sorrows” Prayer Group gathered together at 1pm on 13 September at the Applecross Parish of St Benedict’s,...

Curtin University Catholics at Curtin Chaplain Fr Alambe sits with CAC members after the official opening Mass of the First Semester 2018. Photo: Supplied. By Amanda Murthy Creating an avenue where students and staff of various backgrounds can come together to learn about Catholic faith and morals, has been the aim of Catholics at Curtin (CAC) – the only Catholic student group on the Pert...

Fr Doug Harris is seen exposing the Blessed Sacrament during adoration in Perth City last year. Photo: Supplied. By Amanda Murthy There is something about being before the actual presence of God, and listening to His voice, that makes Perpetual Adoration so powerful and effective, says Glendalough Parish Priest Fr Douglas Harris. “What happens in that moment we are before the Blessed S...

Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey concelebrated the Mass following prayer of remembrance. Photo: Theresia Titus. By Theresia Titus The Schoenstatt Movement community in Perth has last week commemorated the 50th anniversary of the passing away of their founding father’s death, Fr Joseph Kentenich on Saturday 15 September. Held at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Mt Richon, the commemoration beg...

SCC CEO Errol Turner, WA Premier Mark McGowan and SCC WA Chairman Brad Prentice. Photo: Supplied. The next generation in high quality and family-focused aged care has launched in Perth with the not-for-profit Southern Plus East Fremantle health and wellness campus at the former iconic Kaleeya Maternity Hospital. Officially opened Wednesday 5 September by Premier Mark McGowan, the 83-bed ‘...

Sister Joan Kyrle Evans AO changed the lives of hundreds of students over the years. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau As Sr Joan Evans, of the WA Presentation Sisters, went up to receive her Order of Australia medal at Government House, she could only imagine how proud her late mother and grandmother would be. The Hon Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia, invested Sr Joan at...

Church agency representatives gathered at the St Marys Cathedral on 12 September for the Perth Catholic Interagency Mission Network Mass. Photo: Ron Tan. By Amanda Murthy “The different Church agencies of the Archdiocese, play the important role as the hands and feet of the Archbishop. “You work in his name, and you work in places Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB cannot be physically -...

SCC sales consultant Adam Green said residents can have peace of mind knowing they can take advantage of the broad range of in-home health and wellness services offered by Southern Cross Care, if or when they need them in the future. Photo: Supplied. Gone are the days when retirement living was tied to the stigma of rundown facilities and old-fashioned aged care options. Retirement is a n...

Yangebup Parish Priest Fr Dat Vuong and SVDP Fremantle Regional President Ben Ziegelaar welcome the newly joined personnel of the Society on Saturday 8 September. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau The Fremantle region of St Vincent de Paul Society held its annual commissioning Mass at Mater Christi Church, Yangebup Parish on 8 September. Six new members were formally introduced into t...

Archdiocese of Perth Communications Manager Jamie O’Brien is congratulated by Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli at the 2018 ACPA Awards. Photo: Neil Helmore/Diocese of Townsville. The eRecord and The Record Magazine have been awarded several crowns at the 2018 Australasian Catholic Press Association (ACPA) Awards and the Australasian Religious Press Awards (ARPA). ACPA ...