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New Church for Banksia Grove
Banksia Grove Parish will next week celebrate the official opening and dedication of its new Church, Thursday 26 January following several years of planning and construction.
The opening will take place at 10am at 6 Kurrajong Blvd, Banksia Grove and will be followed by a shared reception.
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB with Banksia Grove Parish Priest Fr Vinh Dong (third from r...
The Record Magazine Issue 38 – December 2022
Welcome to Issue 38 of The Record Magazine. Firstly, we feature a special interview with Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and America Magazine journalist, Gerard O’Connell, who tells of Archbishop Costelloe’s words to Pope Francis, “The church in Australia is alive!”
Catholic Bishops praise Cardinal Pell’s ‘strong and clear leadership’
Australia’s Catholic Bishops have mourned the passing of Cardinal George Pell, who died in Rome age 81 after suffering a heart attack, brought on by complications from hip replacement surgery.
CARDINAL PELL SPECIAL REPORT – Pell’s faith influenced whole family: friends and colleagues recall his kindness and devotion
Cardinal Pell’s niece Juliette Pell has this week shared her fond memories of growing up with “Uncle George” to The Record, emphasising the impact of his devotion to the church on her own faith and that of her family.
Flame Congress to enrich lives of Perth Catholics
The theme of this year’s Flame Ministries Congress is ‘Heart of Worship’ and the aim is to bring participants into a deeper and more intimate relationship with God.
Sisters of St Joseph celebrate 50 Years of Religious Life
Perth Sister Kathleen Hitchcock SSJ was among several religious from the Sisters of St Joseph who this month celebrated their Golden Jubilee.
Sr Kathleen expressed her thanks for the many blessings over the past 50 years – from the guidance of mentors and teachers, the inspiration of fellow Sisters, words of wisdom and preparing for a brighter future.
Statement on the death of Cardinal George Pell
Cardinal Pell’s impact on the life of the Church in Australia and around the world will continue to be felt for many years.
Funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be based on a papal funeral
The 5 January funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be a papal funeral with a few changes to fit with the fact that he was not the reigning pope and has not left behind a “sede vacante.”
Important events in the life of Pope Benedict XVI
Here are some important events in the life of Pope Benedict XVI.
Pope Benedict saw Jews, Muslims as allies in defending belief in God
In trying to help people understand how belief in God is a natural part of life and provides grounding for the values that protect human dignity and peaceful coexistence, the late Pope Benedict XVI saw Jews and Muslims as natural allies.
