“Now, the Spirit we have received is not the spirit of the world, but God’s own Spirit, so that we may understand the lavish gifts God has given us.” 1 Corinthians 2: 12 Welcome to Issue 49 of The Record Magazine. This issue is dedicated to the theme of Vocation, particularly in this Jubilee Year. Speaking on Good Shepherd Sunday - a day to pray for vocations - on 11 May 2025, Pope Leo ...

In a fractured age of wars, famine and technology (to name a few), the witness of vocation is a light of commitment and joy.

As they reflect on their 55 years together, both Kevin and Kate shared their insights as to the challenges they see facing modern marriages, noting what they see as perhaps a lack of experience and pressures of a throw-away society.

Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has encouraged new priests, from left, Jupiter Bin Justin, Marco Ferraioli and Gionata Pagani to embrace their calling with humility and courage at St Mary’s Cathedral on Friday 23 May 2025. Photo: Ron Tan/Archdiocese of Perth. Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has encouraged three newly ordained priests to embrace their calling with humility and courag...

Since 1942, St Charles Seminary has been a place of formation for men aspiring towards the priesthood in Western Australia. Photo: Perth Vocations Office. Since 1942, St Charles Seminary has been a place of formation for men aspiring towards the priesthood in Western Australia. On Sunday 18 May 2025, it welcomed some 40 men enquiring about the priesthood at its annual Open Day, supported...

Is God Calling You? Are you wondering about your purpose in life? Thinking about the priesthood? Want to learn more about seminary life and meet men on the journey to ordained ministry? "Men aged 18+ years seeking an insight into seminary life and formation for the priesthood are invited to attend this 'Come & See' Open Day at St Charles Seminary on Sunday 18 May 2025," said F...

Co-ordinated and led by the Vocations Office, the Reflection Day brought together clergy, religious sisters, Vocations Office staff and Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) youth leaders to guide students through engaging discussions, interactive games, and personal testimonies.

Archbishop Costelloe with Episcopal Vicar for Clergy, the Very Rev Fr Minh-Thuy Nguyen, St Charles Seminary Rector Fr Francis Nguyen and Vice-Rector Fr Joseph Laundy, Applecross Parish Priest Fr Nelson Po and Yangebup Assistant Priest Fr Nicholas Diedler and Jhee. Photo: Supplied. By Matthew Purt Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this month formally accepted St Charles seminaria...

Fr Joseph Laundy being interviewed by Le-An Duong on his vocation journey into priesthood at Mater Dei College. Photo: Supplied. On Friday, 14 March 2024, the Perth Vocations Office hosted a Vocations Conversations session at Mater Dei College. Led by Perth Vocations Director, Fr Joseph Laundy, and Dr Debra Sayce, Head of Mission Enhancement and Outreach – Archdiocesan Agencies, the even...

Seminarians and clergy gathered for lunch with Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe and Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, Sunday 23 February at Cathedral House. Photo: Vocations Office. Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has last week reinforced to seminarians from St Charles and Redemptoris Mater his message that with Christ as our focus, they are called to be men of communion and men who f...