Banksia Grove Parish Priest Father Vinh Dong has recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of his ordination. Photo: Rachel Curry With his positive outlook, friendly nature and healthy sense of humour, it should be no surprise that Father Vinh Dong became a priest. His vibrant personality has made him the perfect fit to lead the recently established Banksia Grove Parish, where has been bus...

An Apostolic Letter released by Pope Francis at the conclusion of last year’s Jubilee Year focussed on how mercy is at the very centre of the existence of the Catholic Church The letter, entitled in Latin, Misericordiae et Misera (Mercy with Misery) aims to encourage the lay faithful to look for ways of being witnesses of God’s love and mercy. Referencing Jesus’ meeting with the adulteres...

 The increase in the use of social media over the last decade has seen a variety of trends, Mummy Blogging being one of them.  The everlasting trend gives attention to mothers who feel the need to share their experiences, or advice, as parents to others, sometimes building lucrative careers through their promotion of one particular model or approach to parenting. But the demand for such a...

The new Executive Director of Personal Advocacy Service, Ray Ryan (centre), is looking for volunteers to develop meaningful friendships with people with intellectual disabilities. Photo: Rachel Curry Ray Ryan has wasted no time sinking his teeth into his as Executive Director of Personal Advocacy Service. Established in 1989, the Archdiocesan agency provides opportunities for people w...

Archbishop Costelloe believes it’s important for the Church to propose but not impose its teaching on the wider community. Photo: Ron Tan One of the challenges facing Archbishop Costelloe is the need to keep reminding the Catholic community that we must always allow our own values and culture to be measured against the culture of the Gospel. In an extensive interview with The Record M...

Edited by Jamie O’Brien In an interview with The Record Magazine, Aquinas College Director of Spirtuality, Dr Andrew Kania explained that the sheer breadth of the history of Catholic prayer life, as daunting as it is to study, has a number of central characteristics that can be selected, and expanded upon, in order to illustrate interesting avenues by which to enrich our understanding of an ...

What does it mean to pray without ceasing? St Augustine of Hippo, the great doctor of the Latin Church, once wrote that when we sing in praise of God, we pray twice.

An Apostolic Letter released by Pope Francis at the conclusion of last year’s Jubilee Year focussed on how mercy is at the very centre of the existence of the Catholic Church.

The increase in the use of social media over the last decade has seen a variety of trends, Mummy Blogging being one of them.

I have often been asked what it has been like to grow up with a brother who has Down Syndrome, a congenital disorder arising from a chromosome defect.