By Matthew Lau The increasing lay yearning for biblical studies heartens Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey as nine Catholics were last week announced as the winners of the 2019 BJ Hickey Scholarships. Emeritus Archbishop Hickey and Bishop Donald Sproxton were present for the formalities at St Mary’s Cathedral Parish Centre on 15 February, along with committee members Fr Peter Bianchini and C...

By Carol Glatz Having considered the holiness of Saint Paul VI and the influence of his ministry for the Church worldwide, Pope Francis has approved putting the saint on the church's universal calendar of feast days as an optional - not obligatory - memorial. The celebration of the late Pope falls on 29 May (on the General Roman Calendar), the universal schedule of holy days and feast days ...

As the Curtin Digital Life Stories Project screened to an audience of 100, Castledare’s Community Centre was charged with emotion.

Pilgrims from all over the world toured the Panama Canal near Panama City Jan. 21, the day before the official opening of World Youth Day. Photo: CNS photo/Chaz Muth. Jorge Soto wore a wrestling mask typical of Lucha Libre fighters in Mexico and every few steps he took, others would sidle up to have a picture taken with him. The mask was fun to wear, and it was something associated with h...

Pope Francis holds a bracelet given by a young person as he arrives at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City on 23 January 2019. Photo: CNS/Paul Haring. Archdiocese of Perth Content Producer Josh Low writing for The Record Live from Panama. Some 75,000 people, including young people, priests, and bishops came together for the Opening Mass of World Youth Day (WYD), celebrated by Archb...

Alessandro Gisotti, interim director of the Vatican press office, speaks during a Vatican news conference on 15 January to discuss a letter Pope Francis wrote to Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life. Photo: CNS/Paul Haring. Marking the Pontifical Academy for Life’s 25th anniversary, Pope Francis has this week encouraged the research and advisory body t...

Anna had a life-changing experience after moving to the Emmaus Community. Photo: Theresia Titus. Moving to the Emmaus Community in March this year has had  a significant impact on Anna’s life. The Emmaus Community provides long term independent community living for people of adult age who live with mental health issues. The Archdiocesan social service agency supports and encour...

Deacon Liam Ryan with his parents, Michael and Rita Ryan. Photo: Ron Tan. Newly ordained Perth Deacon Liam Ryan credits his upcoming priestly vocation to belonging to a community. The 31-year-old Nollamara born and bred, who was also a keen swimmer and surfer, attended Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Nollamara in his early years, completing his secondary education at Servite College...

When Soleil White’s one-year-old daughter fell sick, it was the wonderful response by Aboriginal medical service staff that sparked her passion for education and first steps to a career in healthcare. Fast forward just over 12 months and on 28 September this year Soleil was named the Western Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year at the WA Training Awards hosted ...

The seven Bishops of Western Australia: Archbishop Timothy Costelloe and Auxiliary Bishop Sproxton of Perth, Bishop Christopher Saunders of Broome, Bishop Michael Morrissey of Geraldton, Bishop Gerard Holohan of Bunbury, as well as Emeritus Archbishop Barry Hickey of Perth and Emeritus Bishop Justin Bianchini of Geraldton have this week released a statement about the current debate of doctor-...