Twelve young people chosen from five continents had lunch with Pope Francis at the Sao Joaqim Palace in Brazil during World Youth Day (WYD) in July. Among them was a young Perth woman, Josephine Yustira, who told The Record the memory of having lunch with the Pope would stay with her forever.

THE MUSICAL expertise of the University of Western Australia will utilise the acoustics of St Mary’s Cathedral for a unique concert on August 23. The concert, titled ‘Innovation’, is part of UWA’s Artistry! series which celebrates the university’s 100-year anniversary. It is also the second show in the 2013 Cathedral Concert Series. The UWA Symphony Orchestra will be joined by the Win...

In the spirit of oneness and solidarity as the universal Church celebrated WYD in Rio de Janeiro, the youth at the parishes of Sacred Heart, Thornlie and St Emilie’s, Canning Vale joined together in their combined celebration of WYD on a local level.

On Sunday, September 8, the Association of Maria Santissima del Tindari will celebrate the annual religious festival and procession in Fremantle.

On July 21, the St Charles’ seminarians in Guildford had the privilege of being involved in a silent retreat led by Monsignor Roderick Strange, Rector of Beda Pontifical College in Rome since 1998.

The people of God are hungry for more good shepherds – shepherds after Christ’s own heart. So said Archdiocesan vocations director Fr Jean-Noel Marie during his homily at a special Holy Hour for Vocations last Sunday afternoon at St Mary’s Cathedral.

The joy, excitement and relief on the face of young Western Australian author, Claire Merchant, is evident after having her first novel published and available for purchase around the world.

As Father Wayne Bendotti counts out the 12km between Perth and City Beach on August 25, he will be savouring every step. Now serving the Bunbury Diocese as the Youth Ministry co-ordinator, Fr Wayne still recalls the chapter of his life when, as a 10-year-old, he entered Princess Margaret Hospital for neurosurgery to remove a brain tumour.

WA Deputy Opposition Leader Roger Cook is preparing to run in this year’s Chevron City to Surf in Perth; Mr Cook will be part of the Caritas team.

ST JOHN’S Pro-Cathedral in Perth has undergone major restorative work in an attempt to replicate the way the building looked in the 1860s. In the course of the repairs, archaeologist Fr Robert Cross has made several important discoveries. One such discovery was that the original colour of the building was a rust-yellow colour. “What the archaeology has told us is that the Pro-Cathedra...