The second Catholic worship book was launched in Melbourne by Archbishop Denis Hart, Bishop Pat O’Regan and Bishop Peter Elliott on 8 April 2016, and in WA two months later. Photo: Casamentos, Melbourne. By Amanda Murthy Two years on since the release of the liturgical worship book titled Catholic Worship Book II (CWB II), the National Liturgical Music Board (NLMB) continues to provid...

Servite College students with Ryan Wiles (centre), Director of Ministry, and Chris Callus (right), Service & Justice Education, during last month’s Ration Challenge which coincided with Refugee Week. Photo: Supplied. Servite College took part in the 2018 Act for Peace Ration Challenge last month to engage with global injustice through an immersive learning experience. Act for Peac...

The Permanent Deacon Seminar Retreat was held on 28 and 29 June at Newman Siena Centre. Photo: Supplied. By Matthew Lau The inaugural Perth Archdiocese Permanent Deacon Seminar and Retreat was held last month, marking the 12th anniversary of ordination. A major purpose of the seminar on 28 June was for the Deacons to finalise a list of recommendations for the potential rebirth of a...

Bateman and Kwinana senior parishioners in front of St Vincent’s Church. Photo: Bateman Parish. By Mary Golding and Theresia Titus Forty-six senior parishioners from Bateman Parish, St Thomas More Church, have last month visited senior parishioners from St Vincent’s Church, Kwinana Parish, on 5 July. Bateman senior parishioners used buses to go to Kwinana, which were provided by Co...

From left: Daniel Matthys, Papal Household theologian Fr Wojciech Giertych OP, UNDA Prof Tracey Rowland, Tom Gourlay, and Elizabeth Gourlay at Dawson Society’s “1968: Five Decades On” conference last week. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau A recent conference treated Perth Catholics with a unique insight into the past half-century of the Church and focused on the legacy of the year 1...

American theologian-scholar Fr Scirghi is seen at the Fremantle UNDA campus delivering a talk titled “The Restless Heart –Saints, Spirituality, and the Year of Youth”. He teaches sacramental and liturgical theology, the future of marriage, faith and critical reason and journey of faith at the Fordham University in New York. Photo: Amanda Murthy. By Amanda Murthy Developing a sense of ...

About 900 attendees were seen participating in the praise and worship session at the three-day Veritas Youth Festival 2018 opening ceremony at the Corpus Christi College, Bateman, last weekend. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Amanda Murthy  Following Jesus demands courage and readiness to trade in the couch for a pair of walking shoes and set out on uncharted paths. “To blaze trails that op...

Br Andrew and Betty Peaker. Photo: Supplied. By Theresia Titus At 91 years of age, foundress of God’s Farm at Wilyabrup, near Margaret River, Betty Peaker hopes to meet her God-chosen successor. Mrs Peaker’s close friend Sheila Shannon recently spoke to The eRecord with the aim of helping Mrs Peaker’s find that special “someone”, who will continue her ministry and dedication in her...

The staff of La Salle College gathered for a pilgrimage on 29 June. Photo: Jamie O’Brien. By Matthew Lau The staff of La Salle College embarked on a pilgrimage from St Mary’s Cathedral to St Charles’ Seminary on 29 June as part of an annual professional development day. “Camino de La Salle” was an opportunity for the college’s 210-strong workforce to journey on a Christian pilgrima...

From left: Thomas Mooka, Mgr Harry Entwistle and Deacon Kopel Gibuma. Photo: Supplied. By Theresia Titus Kopel Gibuma has become the first Torres Strait Islander to be ordained to the Diaconate in the Catholic Church. The ordination was celebrated by Cairns Bishop James Foley, together with Ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of our Lady of the Southern Cross, Monsignor Harry Entw...