Banksia Grove Parish will next week celebrate the official opening and dedication of its new Church, Thursday 26 January following several years of planning and construction. The opening will take place at 10am at 6 Kurrajong Blvd, Banksia Grove and will be followed by a shared reception. Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB with Banksia Grove Parish Priest Fr Vinh Dong (third from r...

Recycled and reusable materials transformed into decorations were on display in reception areas at Southern Cross Care last month, as a visual symbol of the community spirit and involvement which helped connect residents and families through the activities and preparation that took many months.

Chisholm Catholic College Year 8 students were last year tasked with examining the suburb where they live and creating a vision that makes it ‘fit for purpose’ in 50 years’ time.

Haus Bung, located in Madang on Papua New Guinea’s north coast, is the nation’s first clubhouse for people experiencing mental health issues and was established by St John of God International Health on behalf of the Brothers of St John of God.

The Holy Father, who had praised the Cardinal for keeping his faith “with perseverance even in the hour of trial,” arrived in St Peter’s Basilica at the end of the Mass to preside over the final rite of commendation, as he usually does for cardinals who die in Rome.

Perth man Sheldon Burke has last month commenced the last part of his journey to the priesthood, following his ordination to the Diaconate at Thornlie Parish Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saturday 10 December by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB.

Welcome to Issue 38 of The Record Magazine. Firstly, we feature a special interview with Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and America Magazine journalist, Gerard O’Connell, who tells of Archbishop Costelloe’s words to Pope Francis, “The church in Australia is alive!”

Cardinal George Pell kisses a crucifix at the entrance of the Church of St Maria Domenica Mazzarello in Rome 20 March 2004. Cardinal Pell celebrated his first Mass at his titular church - a church in the Diocese of Rome that a new cardinal is given title to. Pope John Paul II made him a cardinal in October 2003. Photo: CNS/Giancarlo Giuliani, Catholic Press. The Sydney Archbishop George Pel...

More than 800 people gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sunday 8 January for the 11am Mass on the Feast of the Epiphany, following the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Saturday 31 December, aged 95, nearly 10 years after leaving the papacy to retire to what he said would be a life of prayer and study.

Australia’s Catholic Bishops have mourned the passing of Cardinal George Pell, who died in Rome age 81 after suffering a heart attack, brought on by complications from hip replacement surgery.