THE GREENS’ latest attempt to legalise euthanasia in Australia is based on the opinions of medical professionals who do not deal with patients suffering from terminal diseases, according to Catholic geriatrician John Obeid. Greens Senator Richard Di Natale introduced the bill in Federal Parliament last month. The proposed legislation would make it legal for doctors to prescribe and admin...

Described as the world’s greatest tournament, the FIFA World Cup 2014 has caught the attention of millions of people around the globe, but for the first time in history, the game has been overshadowed by the troubles in Brazil, the host nation.

Chisholm Catholic College marked the 10th anniversary of the Fast4Faith program on June 20 with an after school retreat centred on fasting and formation.

Holy Trinity Parish in Embleton celebrated its 50th anniversary on the Feast of the Holy Trinity on June 15.

Ten young men aged between 17 and 32 attended the second ‘Grace and Silence’ retreat day at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Mt Richon on June 29.

Art and Culture have had a prominent place at John XXIII College during the course of 2014. As the year opened, students were given the opportunity to collaborate with Sr Deirdre Browne IBVM to compose and write a College song, Seek Justice.

MEMBER of WA’s Legislative Assembly Peter Abetz is calling on the State Government to become the first jurisdiction in Australia to adopt the Nordic approach to addressing the problem of prostitution. The Liberal Member of Southern River told a gathering of almost 100 people at the Gosnells Golf Club on June 16 that the Nordic Model – which makes it illegal to buy or attempt to buy sexua...

HE MAY still be getting used to being called “Father”, but newly-ordained Fr Christopher Knapman has big plans to re-energise the Catholic diocese of Broome. Speaking to The Record just two days after his ordination on June 21 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral in Broome, Fr Christopher said he was looking forward to the challenge of ministering in one of Australia’s most remote dioces...

The story of Patrick Toohey’s journey to becoming a deacon recently in Rome shows how the Holy Spirit continues to work at every stage in everyone’s life.

The Catholic Education Office of WA (CEOWA) will be the sole provider of education for about 150 children detained on Christmas Island for at least the next 12 months, after signing a contract with the Federal Government. The new learning centre – which will provide full-time education for children in kindergarten, primary school and high school – will commence operation on July 21, at t...