The Record Magazine Issue 13. Front Cover: Feby Plando. In this issue of The Record Magazine, we take a look at this concept of God, Science and the Church. In his article for this Issue, Archbishop Costelloe speaks about Psalm 8 and the question it poses, whenever the question of faith and science is raised. We further talk about the relationship between God, Science and the Church and...

The Record Magazine Issue 12. Front Cover: Feby Plando. The Gift of the Young Church is the focus of this issue of The Record Magazine. We take an indepth look at the recent Australian Catholic Youth Festival celebrations, as well as some of the significant events and the work of its people, across the Archdiocese. Perhaps one of the greatest inspirations for young people all over the...

A desire to help the poor and to be a missionary led to a vocation to the religious life which has now spanned across several continents over more than 30 years for Perth woman, Margaret Talbot, or Sr Mary Margaret of the Eucharist as she is now known. Photo: Jamie O'Brien A desire to help the poor and to be a missionary led to a vocation to the religious life which has now spanned across s...

By Michael Britton The icon of Jesus Christ the Pantokrator in presbytery of church Chiesa di Angela Merici by unknown artist. Photo: Adobe Stock. Is it no surprise that the latest findings from the census undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed the number of people identifying as “Christian” is waning. But it should be remembered that Christianity, as a derivativ...

The Record Magazine Issue 11. Front Cover: Feby Plando. In this issue of The Record Magazine, we take a look at the meaning of Adult Faith, and how this is taking place across the Archdiocese of Perth. The Church, says Saint (Pope) John Paul II, has always considered catechesis one of her primary tasks, for, before Christ ascended to His Father after His resurrection, He gave the apostle...

The Record Magazine Issue 10. Front Cover: Feby Plando. Welcome to the Social Outreach issue of The Record Magazine. This issue has been dedicated to the more than 20 social outreach agencies and organisations across the Archdiocese and the Perth Catholic community, with the aim of telling a little of their story and good works. At the launch of the Archdiocesan Plan in 2015, Archbishop...

The Record Magazine Issue 9. Front Cover: Feby Plando. In this issue of The Record Magazine, we explore the theme of Vocation.Journalist Josh Low investigates the meaning of Vocation, speaking with Archdiocesan Vocations Office Director, Fr Jean Noel Marie, and Catholic Education WA Catechist Service Team Leader, Dr Pina Ford. Our Assistant Editor, Natashya Fernandez, speaks with Perth l...

The Record Magazine Issue 8. Front Cover: Feby Plando. “The Church herself in Australia will not be fully the Church that Jesus wants her to be until you have made your contribution to her life and until that contribution has been joyfully received by others.” These were the words of Saint (Pope) John Paul II during his momentous address to the Aboriginal people of Australia in 1986. So,...

Listening to God’s calling at the tender age of 15 opened doors for Patrick Carre to use his love for music to evangelise, to connect with people and to bring them closer to God.

The Record Magazine Issue 7. Front Cover: Feby Plando. Welcome to Issue 07 of The Record Magazine. In this issue, we have taken a slightly different approach, based on feedback that a number of readers have provided. With the aim of talking about the role of music across our Archdiocese, this month we are presenting articles from a more ‘human’ approach. You will notice our front cov...