Singing, that joyful release of the emotion overflowing from a soul just bursting with praise, is probably one of the furthest things from most people’s minds as they came to grips with COVID-19, yet for Father Michael Joncas, the need for praise and worship during this time seemed vital.

John XXIII College’s music students have embodied the Catholic tradition of love and service for others by providing musical soirees for the residents of Mercy Village, Wembley.

“As a juxtaposition of the fast-paced and stressed world we live in, music within the liturgical sense has now become, and will continue to provide, a stillness and reflection we need.”

St Mary’s Cathedral Music Program is inviting new applicants for 2020 FJ Larner Organ Scholarship, which sets to close on Friday 6 March.

Speaking at the Australian Catholic Youth Conference in Perth last year, was Genevieve Bryant. The Melbourne singer, songwriter and music ministry enthusiast-talked and gave a brief a workshop on the importance of music in liturgy and appreciation for the music of the Catholic Church.

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...

Composers in Perth have been given a head start in composing musical settings for the text of the Order of Mass that will be introduced soon, according to Sr Kerry Willison RSM, Archdiocesan Director of Liturgy.