TWO YEARS ago, Adam Packer thought he had everything he could ever want or need in life. He had completed a university degree in political science, was earning a healthy salary, owned a nice car, and lived in a fancy apartment. Yet, among all these things, there was something missing in his life – God. Like many others around the world, Mr Packer was officially welcomed into the Catho...

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH in Perth’s social justice body says plans to make begging a crime in the City of Perth are “very concerning” and “demonises” the poorest members of society. Director of the Archdiocese’s Justice, Ecology and Development Office (JEDO) Carol Mitchell told The Record she was concerned about Perth City Council’s push to criminalise social disadvantage. “When we conside...

As part of Kolbe Catholic College’s 25th anniversary celebrations, 11 Year 10 students, four staff and five friends of the community recently embarked upon a pilgrimage to Poland to learn more about the life of college patron St Maximilian Kolbe.

A Congregation of priests, established more than 200 years ago to bring new life to Catholic parishes decimated by the French Revolution, will be bringing the same passion and vigour to three WA parishes throughout the month of May.

On Easter Saturday, a group of students and staff from Holy Cross College in Ellenbrook walked into Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

MercyCare officially handed over ownership of Mercy Hospital Mount Lawley to St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) on May 5, in a strategic move to strengthen Catholic Health Care in WA.

Investigating the morality, personal ambition and perceptions of the world which underpin Hollywood’s blockbuster films is the focus of a new area of study through the School of Philosophy and Theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle campus.

Recognising the importance of hands in the relief of pain, the prevention of disease, the comforting of the sick and as a symbol of peace and solidarity is a core focus of the annual ‘Blessing of Hands’ ceremony on the University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle campus.

THE CATHOLIC Church in Perth almost lost $38 million when the infamous Rothwells Bank collapsed in 1988, somehow managing to withdraw the money before it was too late, despite incurring the wrath of the then-Premier Brian Burke. The extraordinary event is recounted in Tales From Boom Town, written by former ABC journalist Peter Kennedy. The book was officially launched on April 23 at the...

FIFTY YEARS ago, Fr Lionel Henry SDB was ordained to the priesthood along with 27 other young men in the south of India, unsure of where his priestly life would take him. Today, he is retired from active ministry and resides with his brother in Armadale, but the 78-year-old continues to bring Christ’s message to those in need, despite his own health problems. One of only three Salesia...