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.

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.

Dr Shane Kelly who has more than 35 years’ experience in the health care sector, 20 of which have been in public and private CEO roles, took over as Group CEO in April 2018.

Speaking for the annual end of year Mass for Caritas Australia, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe reminded those present that the Church should always be the first healer of wounds and warmer of hearts to all those we meet.

Ukrainian Catholic Bishop Mykola Bychok CSsR has last month given an update on the situation in Ukraine during the plenary meeting of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, requesting that bishops hold a special collection to “support refugees and people in Ukraine during this winter, which will be the most challenging for our country for decades of independence”.

Centre for Life Marriage and Family, Manager Life Services, Bronia Karniewicz said the very popular Advent journal collates daily readings and reflections to guide user into spending time with God each day, preparing for His nativity at Christmas. Image: CLMF. The Centre for Life Marriage and Family are praying that Advent is a time of hope, faith, joy and peace, and a time of fruitful spi...

Sabrina Stevens, far right, with Caritas Australia WA Director, Deacon Paul Reid, and the CYM Team. Photo: Supplied. Sabrina Stevens is a proud Kuku Yalanji and Yidinji woman, born and raised in Cairns, Far North Queensland. She attended her first National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Commission (NATSICC) Assembly in 2009 and felt inspired by the combination of faith st...

The 2022 Social Justice Statement also points out that “family and domestic violence is a painful and complex reality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities”. Image: ACBC. This month, Friday 25 November, marks the United Nations (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is an annual int...

In a statement released via email Monday 24 October, Loreto Ministries acting chief executive Paul Ould said that for many years, the changing demographic and educational landscape of the catchment area has presented challenges to the Loreto Province of Australia and South East Asia (the Province) and, more recently, to Loreto Ministries.

Issue 37 of The Record Magazine features Archbishop Costelloe’s Plenary Council Pastoral Letter, published 27 July, as well as the Concluding Statement.