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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
WA Religious Education Director named on Australian Catholic Bishops Plenary Council Executive Committee
Catholic Education Western Australia’s (CEWA) own Director, Religious Education Dr Debra Sayce has last week been named as a member of a new Executive Committee to ensure the successful preparation, celebration and implementation of the 2020 Plenary Council.
The Call to Peace: the heart of the message of Our Lady of Fatima
As many readers of The Record Magazine and The eRecord will know, this year marks the Centenary of the apparitions of Mary, the Mother of the Lord, to the children at Fatima in Portugal.
BISHOP DON SPROXTON: Following the footsteps of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection
Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton spent some three weeks in Israel during April visiting the Tantur Ecumenical Institute, during which time he wrote to The Record to talk about his experience.
Front Cover: Bonni Ingram: Being a contemporary Aboriginal visual artist
Was life imitating art or art imitating life? The canvas and brief for this sacred painting lay untouched for more than a year.
My vision, my life, my faith, my culture: Dr Robert Isaacs AM
An accomplished highly respected Aboriginal leader from the Bibilmum Whadjuk Noongar language group of the south west, Lynwood Langford parishioner Robert Isaacs has dedicated his life to breaking down cultural barriers and improving the lives of disadvantaged people.
Artwork by Magdalene Tijiliarn Nakamara Lee
Two years ago, the parish of Balgo in the Kimberley region of Western Australia celebrated its Golden Jubilee, recalling the consecration of St Theresa’s Church on 16 May 1965.
Aggie Pigram taking big strides for culture and faith in the Aboriginal community
Growing up in a big household with more boys than girls around, Aggie found solace in escaping to her grandmother’s house. It was here that she learned about the Church and her Catholic faith.
MercyCare celebrates reconciliation journey
National Reconciliation Week was the perfect time for Catholic not-for-profit organisation MercyCare to reflect upon, account and celebrate the reconciliation journey it has undertaken as an organisation.
Top award for Notre Dame’s Aboriginal Health Team
An award that recognises exceptional progress in Aboriginal health education has been presented to a team at UNDA’s Australia’s School of Medicine, who are committed to closing the health gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.
New University Department of Rural Health at Notre Dame Broome Campus to ‘transform Kimberley’
A new health training hub at Notre Dame’s Broome Campus is set to transform health in the Kimberley, addressing the growing shortage of health care professionals in the region by substantially increasing training opportunities for nursing, midwifery, and allied health students and professionals.
