Bishop Morrissey said the cathedral is not a museum but a living building of the presence of God within this community. Photo: Peter Fiorenza By Josh Low Having a Cathedral as a sacred space in which the presence of God is visible, was the message, Bishop of Geraldton, Michael Morrissey said at the blessing and re-dedication of St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Geraldton last week. He...

Carlisle mother Rosalba Costanzo and her daughter Melissa, who receives care support through Identitywa. In response to International Day of People with a Disability, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week said that our Catholic tradition understands every human life to be equal, inherently sacred and worthy of dignity and respect as the bedrock of a just society. Photo: Jamie O’B...

Newly ordained priests Fr Patricio Carerra Morales and Kenneth Acosta Garcia spoke to The Record Editor Jamie O’Brien and journalist Josh Low ahead of their Ordination last Friday 17 November, at St Mary’s Cathedral.
Fr Kenneth, who hails from the Dominican Republic and Fr Patricio, from Guatemala, both completed their formation at Redemptoris Mater Seminary Perth, and have each spent the last six months at Osborne Park and Baldivis Parishes respectively. By Jamie O’Brien and Josh Low.

The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Chancellor, Peter Prendiville, has been named Australia’s 2017 Champion of Entrepreneurship.

St John of God Murdoch Hospital will open a new children’s paediatric surgery ward to better meet the needs of families who live south of the river.

David and Brenda Low spoke to The eRecord about their journey to Fatima for its centenary celebrations. By Josh Low & Jamie O’Brien.

Providing a place of friendship and support throughout the year is essential to the work of LifeLink agency The Shopfront, but in the lead-up to Christmas, its volunteers aim to inject a bit of festive cheer into the proceedings, according to Director Damian Walsh. By Caroline Smith.

Rockingham Parish was recently host to an international food festival to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Multiple countries – including Italy, India, the Philippines and Brazil – were represented with food stalls, and groups within the parish community were showcased with their own stand.

The Archdiocese of Perth has last weekend gained the service of six men to the order of Priesthood during a monumental celebration at St Mary’s Cathedral. More than 1300 people gathered for the priestly ordination of Fr Joseph Laundy, Fr Kenneth Acosta Garcia, Fr Konrad Gagatek, Fr Patricio Carrera Morales, Fr Mariusz Grzech and Fr Tung Vu. By Jamie O’Brien.

Living out the call of being a visible sign of God’s presence in the world was the message Bishop of Broome, Christopher Saunders had for newly ordained Deacon John Bosco last week. Deacon Bosco was ordained to the Diaconate by Bishop Saunders at St Benedict’s Church, Applecross, on 10 November. His ordination to the office of Deacon will now take him to the remote parts of the Kimberley in far north Western Australia, where he will join some 15 clergy members in the Diocese of Broome. The Mass, celebrated by the Bishop of Broome, was concelebrated by St Charles Seminary Rector Father Philip Fleay and priests from across the Archdiocese of Perth. By Josh Low.