A life of love for God’s people: Fr John Chokolich obituary Pictured at the re-opening and dedication of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Perth on 8 December 2009 is Fr John Chokolich with Mary Hadock, both of whom were at the 1930 Cathedral opening. Photo: Peter Rosengren By Sr Frances Stibi PBVM FATHER John Chokolich was born on 26 March 1917 in a little ...

A Mercy religious sister who would have celebrated her Diamond Jubilee next year passed away peacefully on 17 October 17 at Catherine McAuley Nursing Home, Wembley after a long illness.

Obituary -  Fr Dan Magill CSsR 1924 – April 4, 2010 ON Easter Sunday, popular Redemptorist Fr Dan Magill died peacefully in his sleep at St John of God Hospital Subiaco, a day after expressing that this special day would have been a good time to die. Fr Dan’s gentleness, humour and down-to-earth love had touched many lives and a large crowd gathered to pay their res...

Outgoing Press Secretary for Archbishop Hickey Hugh Ryan said that working for Archbishop Hickey has been the highlight of his career.

Polish-born Australian sociologist and widely recognised Catholic intellectual Jerzy Zubrzycki, popularly regarded as the Father of Australian Multiculturalism, died in a Canberra hospital aged 89 on May 22. Perth historian, freelance writer and columnist for Western Australian Business News, Joe Poprzeczny, and the Australian Family Association's John Barich, write for The Record on the sign...

Obituary: Cardinal Avery Dulles 1918 – 2008 Obituary: Fr Richard John Neuhaus 1936-2009                                                            ...

Obituary CS Lewis once wrote about a beautiful luminous woman in heaven, surrounded by children, who, while she was alive, had cared for the homeless and unloved but had never been recognised for her great love. In Perth, many people who knew Liz Hare would have felt his words applied equally to this remarkable woman. Liz Hare, a mother to Perth's homeless and streetkids, recently passe...

By Paul Gray The former Archbishop of Melbourne, Sir Frank Little, has been remembered as a man who was happier being a simple priest than in being a leader burdened with the responsibilities of Episcopal office. Archbishop Little died in his sleep at home in Melbourne last week. He was 82. It was Archbishop Little’s resignation for health reasons in 1996 which led to the elevation o...

Christina Graves, wife, mother of four, former Director of Catholic Marriage Education Services, Perth, December 12, 1952 – February 26, 2008   Christina Graves   The following is an edited text of the eulogy delivered by Christina’s brother, Tony Meyrick. Christina was born on the December 22, 1952 in Porthcawl, Wales, and came to Australia w...