By Sandra Waters On Sunday 12 April, St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Trayning celebrated her centenary with some 60 people attending the special Mass celebrated by Fr Mark Rucci. Joining St Joseph’s regular parishioners were visitors from Beacon, Bencubbin, Mukinbudin, Koorda, Perth and even Tasmania. Sisters Dora and Frances McGuire, Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, were in a...

Prime Video and 5&2 Studios have announced Season Six of the global phenomenon The Chosen will premiere on 15 November 2026 in the US and internationally. Featuring six episodes, The Chosen Season Six will debut three episodes on 15 November, followed by the release of a weekly episode through 6 December. The season finale will be a stand-alone theatrical release in the first quarter of...

New Perth Auxiliary Bishop Nelson Po sat down with Jamie O’Brien, Office of Communications Manager and Editor of The Record, to discuss his upcoming new chapter as the Seventh Auxiliary Bishop of Perth. https://youtu.be/h7O3R3KTIq8

Members of Fr Nelson’s family from the Philippines, as well as bishops, dignitaries, parishioners and friends from across the Archdiocese and Australia will be in attendance for the historical event. Photo: Phil Bayne. Anticipation is building as the Perth Archdiocese prepares to welcome its newest Bishop with the first Episcopal Ordination in more than 20 years. Tonight, Thursday 16 Apr...

For nearly 120 years the presence of the sisters, living in the convent in the very heart of the school, has been a powerful, vibrant and steadying reminder of a conviction which is the foundation on which this college rests: that God exists, that God matters, that God’s love can fill a life completely, and that the God who is made known in Jesus Christ can bring meaning and hope to every pers...

St Michael’s School in Bassendean and St Patrick’s School in Katanning have both recently celebrated centenary milestones of Catholic education in their respective communities. At St Michael’s, the community gathered to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the historic Mercy Convent - a place that has shaped generations of students, families and staff since its opening in 1926. The Ma...

The centre has been established to build on one of Notre Dame’s core research strengths – the history of philosophy – and aims to be a leading Australian research group in the field.

The publication of this year’s Christmas Number marks the most ambitious production of “The Record” office in the 63 years of its history. From an insignificant beginning – the veriest mustard seed – there has grown the promise of a really powerful organ of official Catholic opinion.

Restoration work on the stonework began when the structure’s stability was threatened by overgrown plants, causing the grotto to be cordoned off for safety while repairs were completed.

Here are some important events in the life of Pope Benedict XVI.