Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton congratulates one of 20 new catechists, Thursday 20 October during the annual Mass celebrating the commissioning and blessing of 20 catechists from the Catechist Service and Personal Advocacy Service. Photo: Supplied/CEWA. By Catherine Nguyen “We thank God for you and for your openness of heart to allow the Spirit to work within you, making you true witnesse...

The University of Notre Dame Vice Chancellor, Prof Francis Campbell has last weekend presented Blessing of the Fleet President John Mintiullo and the 2022 Blessing of the Fleet Regina, Christina Manuele, with a Notre Dame Cross, made from beautiful Western Australian jarrah wood.

Teenage band Vertigo, from Seton Catholic College, have professionally recorded two original songs at Vision Recording studios with Jon Clements. The band was awarded ‘most outstanding performance’ at the recent Catholic Performing Arts Festival last month.

Perth priest Fr Milton Arias was recently farewelled during a funeral service in his home Diocese of Valledupar, Columbia. Fr Milton passed away on 8 August 2022.
In an interview with The Record for his ordination to the priesthood in 2003, Fr Milton said he felt very privileged that God has called him.

A free webinar will present a demographic picture of Australian churchgoers based on the results from the latest National Church Life Survey, plus practical reflections from a panel of ministry practitioners.

Director of the National Centre for Evangelisation Malcolm Hart said all Catholics are invited to participate in Evangelise, which will feature some of Australia’s leading theologians, ministers, missionaries and pastoral leaders.

Ahead of an upcoming symposium focusing on child poverty, WA Anti-Poverty Week Committee Co-Chair, Centrecare Inc Director, Adj. Prof. Tony Pietropiccolo, explained to The Record that approximately three quarters of a million Australian children live in poverty, with 100,000 of these in Western Australia.

FMI Senior Director Kaye Rollings was joined by fellow FMI Senior Director Cyrus D’Souza in presenting the seminar, supported by FMI Director Mrs Kerstin Otway. Photo Sourced. At the invitation of the Holy Spirit of Freedom Community, the Flame Ministries International team have last month travelled to Karriholm God’s Sanctuary in Pemberton to present an Intercessory Prayer Seminar over the...

Photo: Off the Beaten Track WA https://offthebeatentrackwa.com.au/mt-cooke-loop Come and hike with the Catholic Youth Ministry Team on Saturday 17 September as they tackle Perth’s highest peak, Mount Cooke. Bring a friend and experience the beauty of creation, with the opportunity to attend Mass and eat lunch at the summit. Photo: Off the Beaten Track WA https://offthebeatentrackwa.c...

In celebrating the Eucharist, we are celebrating, and being drawn into, the great mystery of our salvation, said Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, in a Pastoral Letter published Tuesday 16 August.

The Pastoral Letter addressed the whole Perth Catholic community, focusing on what it means for us to be a Christ-centred Church which is prayerful and Eucharistic.