Project Compassion this year prompts the Catholic community to ‘Be More.’ With five Masses held over last weekend, 13 and 14 February, the annual initiative led by Caritas Australia, seeks to stand in solidarity with people around the world who continue to face the injustice of poverty. By Amanda Murthy.

Perth has this week battled through fires in the hills region, and a COVID-19 lockdown. Photo: Evan Collins/DFES & Matthew Lau/Archdiocese of Perth. Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week issued a Pastoral Letter encouraging the Perth Catholic community in light of the COVID19 lockdown and Perth bushfires. Announced on Sunday 31 January shortly after noon, the Perth met...

The National Response Protocol, which was adopted by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference at its November 2020 plenary meeting, is the product of two years of work and widespread consultation within and beyond the Church. Image: Sourced. A new protocol to be introduced by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, provides a framework for Catholic entities across Australia to respond...

The Record Magazine Issue 28. Front Cover: Feby Plando. In this Issue 28 of The Record Magazine, we take a look at the issue of the Good Works of the Church in Perth. We start with the launch of the Archbishop’s 2020 LifeLink Christmas Appeal. I encourage you all to give generously. We tell the story of the Tranters, who have been pivotal in the formation of Identitywa and we also spe...

20 years ago, Saint John Paul II wrote a letter to the whole Church in which he set out his vision for the Church in the new millennium, which was just beginning. The letter was given the name: Novo Millennio Ineunte.

Gathering in the name of Jesus, more than 350 worshippers congregated for Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday 4 October to witness the commissioning of 12 local delegates who have the privilege of representing the Archdiocese of Perth in the upcoming Plenary Council as representatives of religious congregations and other Church bodies.

The Record Magazine Issue 25. Image: Adobe Stock. Front Cover: Feby Plando. In this Issue 25 of The Record Magazine, we take a look at the theme of Crises and Trauma. We are living in an unprecented times. For some, the recent months have proven very difficult, for others, while the situation has been perhaps been challenging, it has been manageable. Nevertheless, regardless of the situa...

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB delivers his homily to more than 5500 pilgrims during the ACYF19 closing Mass. Photo: Josh Low. Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has encouraged thousands of young Catholics to leave the 2019 Australian Catholic Youth Festival ready to open their hearts and lives to Jesus. An open-air Mass at Trinity College in East Perth was the culmination of the t...

The hotel’s design is based on the typical Roman Villa, with the multi-storey building encircling a cool, spacious courtyard, complete with traditional fountain; which is a popular setting for smaller special events.

Parish Pastoral Councils who wish to explore the Archdiocesan pastoral innovation of Parish Hubs have been gearing up to participate in the Archdiocesan Plan’s May gatherings set to take place on 18 and 25 May.