The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is that personal journey of deepening one’s relationship with Christ through a supportive community of faith. Photo: Ron Tan. By Natashya Fernandez Those who believe, see; they see with a light that illumines their entire journey, for it comes from the Risen Christ, the Morning Star which never sets.  Lumen Fidei, 2013. Believing me...

By Bishop Don Sproxton As this very busy year draws close to its end, I want to extend to the people of the Archdiocese my best wishes at Christmas and for the New Year. I will be praying for your happiness as you celebrate the birth of Jesus, and for peace in your families, our society and the entire world in the Christmas season. It was a privilege for me to be able to visit the Church ...

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe has this month written to the Catholic community across Perth ahead of Christmas After four weeks of Advent, preparing to greet the joyful season of Christmas, we now turn our attention to welcoming the birth of Jesus, Son of God and Son of Mary. Apart from Jesus himself of course, the two central figures of the Christmas story are Mary and Joseph. Many other ...

By Michael Britton The icon of Jesus Christ the Pantokrator in presbytery of church Chiesa di Angela Merici by unknown artist. Photo: Adobe Stock. Is it no surprise that the latest findings from the census undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed the number of people identifying as “Christian” is waning. But it should be remembered that Christianity, as a derivativ...

By Josh Low Joey said that only after serving two years of national service in Singapore and returning to Australia did he realise that there was ‘somehow a need that yearned to be fulfilled’, and began his journey to a deeper commitment to the Catholic faith. Photo: The Record. For Whitford Parish youth leader Johannes (Joey) Alexander, the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) held...

Michelle said ACYF has inspired her to be more involved in her faith and the life of the Church. Photo: Josh Low. By Josh Low With the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) having come to a close on Sunday, The eRecord was able to catch up with Michelle Perkins, one of the pilgrims from Lockridge Parish Good Shepherd Church, about her experience of the festival. Coming from a ...

By Jamie O’Brien Western Australian youth were last week invited to be open to anything that the Lord might seek to do in their lives by Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB. Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB was speaking to the nearly 200 youth, who were aged between 16 and 30 during Mass at Mary Mackillop Chapel, North Sydney, where they had gathered to celebrate the impending start of the...

https://youtu.be/NgRH-V-64Ig?feature=shared Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last week welcomed the announcement that the next Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) will be held in Perth, in December 2019. Archbishop Costelloe said the people of the Archdiocese will be greatly blessed by the experience of hosting the next ACYF. Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe speaks...

Fr Manoel Lopes Borges and Fr Ernesto Cerutti during their Ordination to the Priesthood in 2007 at Infant Jesus Church, Morley Parish. Photo: Peter Rosengren. By Josh Low On 16 November 2007, Deacon Manoel Lopes-Borges, Ernesto Cerutti and Arnel Taracina were ordained to the priesthood at Infant Jesus Church, Morley by then Archbishop Barry Hickey. In celebration of the tenth annivers...

Kashindi received life saving support through Centrecare’s Entrypoint Perth Service. Photos: Supplied. By Caroline Smith and LifeLink For many people in Perth, Christmas can be a time of great abundance. For others, the work of organisations and agencies such as Centrecare Inc can be crucial in providing essential services that allow them and their families to approach the season with hop...