Perth Archdiocese extends prayers and condolences to Sri Lankan community over Easter bombings

25 Apr 2019

Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has this week extended his thoughts and prayers to the Sri Lankan Community on behalf of the Perth Catholic community, following the bombings in the capital Colombo on Easter Sunday morning.

Letter writing brunch to fight against proposed WA legislation

25 Apr 2019

Western Australians are being urged to take action and voice their concerns about the possible introduction of a bill to legalise Euthanasia, following the McGowan governments announcement of their aim to progress legislation of assisted dying laws late last year.

HOLY THURSDAY 2019: The presence of God is within us, says Archbishop Costelloe

25 Apr 2019

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has spoken about meeting Jesus in the Eucharist, drawing upon the history of Moses and the Israelites during his homily for Maundy Thursday.

GOOD FRIDAY 2019: Guarding our hearts against hardness, says Archbishop Costelloe

25 Apr 2019

The question asked of parishioners at St Mary’s Cathedral on Good Friday focused attention on our personal response to God’s love in our lives; what led the people of Jesus’ time to crucify a man who shared a message of peace, healing and relationship with God the Father?

EASTER VIGIL 2019: Archbishop Costelloe: ‘Jesus is the true face of God’

25 Apr 2019

“Through the resurrection of Jesus, we have the final confirmation that in coming to know Jesus, we come to know God.

AUSLAN classes on offer at Emmanuel Centre

25 Apr 2019

The Emmanuel Centre is this month offering interested persons the opportunity to learn sign language.

PALM SUNDAY 2019: Holy Week an opportunity to open your hearts to God, says Archbishop Costelloe

17 Apr 2019

“Make room in your lives (this Holy Week) for God’s love so He can change you.”

NATIONAL: Australian Bishops call for politics that promote peace, common good

17 Apr 2019

Australia’s Catholic bishops have this week called for respect and understanding in the federal election campaign, reminding Australians they all have a part to play in combating “crude tribalism” and promoting peaceful public debate.

Melbourne Archdiocese backs significance of young people attending ACYF 2019

17 Apr 2019

The Archdiocese of Melbourne have plans to send around 2500 of their young people to the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) that is scheduled to take place in Perth from 8 to 10 December this year.

CHRISM MASS 2019: Archbishop Costelloe calls for healing, hope and renewal in Archdiocese

17 Apr 2019

Living in the light with fidelity and rejecting the powers of darkness that threaten to overwhelm us and our Church was at the heart of the message at this year’s Chrism Mass.

Same mission, refreshed name for Catholic School Parents WA

10 Apr 2019

Representatives of parent bodies, educators and clergy for Catholic Schools across Perth have last week gathered at the offices of Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) to witness the transitioning of Parents and Friends Federation of Western Australia to their new name.

PHOTO STORY: Faith in Padre Pio strengthens Balcatta Prayer group

10 Apr 2019

For some 30 years, the prayer group at Balcatta Parish St Lawrence Church has been an active force among the local community, gathering on the first Tuesday of every month to pray

Future housing and support needs a priority for Identitywa

10 Apr 2019

Identitywa is currently working to understand and plan for the future housing and support needs of people with disability.

PLENARY 2020: Plenary Council listening to 222,000 voices

4 Apr 2019

Perth Archbishop and Plenary Council 2020 President Timothy Costelloe SDB has last week announced that he and his fellow bishops are “amazed” by the engagement of people across Australia in the Council’s opening stage.

World Heritage Day to highlight faith in Western Australia

3 Apr 2019

The international day of celebration, World Heritage Day, will be commemorated in the Perth Archdiocese at St Mary’s Cathedral, where guest speakers from across the country will gather to discuss the cultural lineage of the Catholic Faith.

Servite Village Ruby Anniversary: 40 years of service

3 Apr 2019

Family, friends and residents at Servite Village were delighted with a crowded reception as the celebrations for the facility’s 40th anniversary kicked off on Wednesday 27 March.

Renewal of faith and blessing of oils: Chrism Mass 2019

3 Apr 2019

The pews at St Mary’s Cathedral are set to be filled with people from across the Archdiocese who will participate in the blessing of the three Holy Oils at Chrism Mass on Tuesday 16 April.

Perth Catholic community comes together for Day of the Unborn Child

27 Mar 2019

Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton has last weekend recalled his experience of baptising a premature baby, which helped him realise how life itself is about always looking for success, always looking for a moment when it will be able to move to that next stage.

New Vice Chancellor for Notre Dame

27 Mar 2019

The University of Notre Dame Australia is pleased to announce that Professor Francis Campbell will join the University as Vice Chancellor commencing January 2020.

ACRATH unites community in stance against forced marriage

27 Mar 2019

Police, family violence agencies, clergy, schools, community groups, hospital staff and forced marriage experts gathered in Perth over three days (12 to 14 March), to work towards developing a state-wide network and collaborative approach to combating forced marriage.

Psalmists explore liturgical music at four-day course

20 Mar 2019

Around eighteen Catholic Liturgy Musicians, representing six parishes from around the Perth Catholic Archdiocese attended a Psalmist Training course, ending with its final session at the Armadale Parish Saint Francis Xavier Church on Thursday, 7 March.

Perth Catholic community prays for New Zealand following terrorist attack

20 Mar 2019

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has on Sunday 18 March prayed with special intentions for the victims, their families and friends of the New Zealand terrorist attack.

Jesus will never give up on His Church, Archbishop Costelloe assures Rite of Election candidates

20 Mar 2019

“To become a Christian, and enter into full communion with the Catholic Church, affirms that you want and intend to take Jesus at His word.”

EXCLUSIVE: Archbishop Costelloe calls Perth Catholic community to faith

20 Mar 2019

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has this week published a Special Lenten Message to the Perth Catholic community.

OBITUARY: Remembering Monsignor Peter McCrann

13 Mar 2019

In September 2017, The eRecord recounted the life and priestly vocation of Monsignor Peter McCrann, an extraordinary man and priest. One who, upon his retirement after 51 years of service, received both an Apostolic Blessing and the Papal Award ‘Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice’ (For Church and Pope) from Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI.

New resource supports better outcomes for Indigenous families

13 Mar 2019

St John of God (SJG) Social Outreach and the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) have launched a free online resource for health professionals and workers supporting Indigenous families in Australia and around the world.St John of God (SJG) Social Outreach and the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) have launched a free online resource for health professionals and workers supporting Indigenous families in Australia and around the world.

Former Perth Chancellor Mgr Peter McCrann remembered for extensive dedication to the Church

13 Mar 2019

The Perth Catholic community gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral on 28 February to mourn the death of 95-year-old Monsignor Peter Francis McCrann, who died peacefully on Sunday 17 February.

Culture, faith, open Project Compassion 2019 for Perth Catholics

13 Mar 2019

The work and mission of Caritas Australia has last week come to life for start of Project Compassion 2019.

PLENARY 2020 – Fr Connolly: ‘We need a missionary Church, rather than a perfect Church’

6 Mar 2019

For week six of The Record’s campaign focussing on all aspects of the 2020 Plenary Council, Facilitation team member Fr Noel Connolly speaks about the need for a missionary church.

Lenten reflection programme works to shed light on care for life

6 Mar 2019

Lent is a season for renewal, a time to refocus and prepare to begin the sacred journey that takes us from Jesus’ dying on the cross to his rising from the dead, and for young artist Samuel Allum, 2019 has involved a visual exploration of this journey through the medium of art.

Identitywa’s Chris embarks on Ultimate Challenge voyage

6 Mar 2019

Identitywa recipient Chris faced his fears when he embarked on a rare five-day experience, sailing just off the coast of Western Australia from 11 to 16 February for the Ultimate Challenge voyage.

UNDA Vice Chancellor resigns; makes bid for Federal seat of Curtin

28 Feb 2019

PLENARY 2020: Realising the dream of Vatican II

28 Feb 2019

As the fifth part of The Record’s campaign about the 2020 Plenary Council, Facilitation team member Fr Noel Connolly speaks about the dream of Vatican II.

Catholic Education leaders pore over Strategic Directions 2019-2021

28 Feb 2019

Principals of Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) have this week come together to look at the four systematic priorities of the recently released Strategic Directions 2019-2021.

Archbishop Costelloe to Youth: ‘My hope is that we are commissioning saints’

28 Feb 2019

Catholic Youth Leaders from across the Perth Archdiocese attended a Commissioning Mass organised by Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM), followed by a brunch celebration and talk on Saturday 23 February.

St Brigid’s College Lesmurdie new principal inherits ‘awe-inspiring tradition’

20 Feb 2019

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB accentuated the fact that St Brigid’s College Lesmurdie has a rich history of stories with the power to inspire, as the school welcomed a new era under the headship of Carmen Cox.

PLENARY 2020 – Claremont Parish Plenary Council animators motivated by faith

20 Feb 2019

With just three weeks remaining of the Listening and Dialogue phase of the 2020 Plenary Council, parishioners across the Archdiocese of Perth are being encouraged to attend a session at their local parish.

New ACYF 2019 website launched, Archbishop Costelloe invites youths to say ‘yes’

20 Feb 2019

The fourth Australian Catholic Youth Festival will invite delegates to follow Mary’s example of saying “Yes” when it opens on the great Marian Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Eva Skira attains significant Order of Australia award

20 Feb 2019

It is not hard to believe that St John of God Health Care Chair of Trustees Eva Skira AO is now a recipient of the Member of the Order of Australia award – the third highest honour in the country.

Archbishop Costelloe imparts blessing on Safeguarding Officers

20 Feb 2019

“Jesus offers us the gift of life – a truly human, noble, worthwhile life now and eternal life beyond the gates of death.”

PLENARY 2020 - Plenary Council Animators aim to lead people closer to Christ

13 Feb 2019

Plenary Council Animators Michael and Lucy Chan believe that contributing their time, talents, experiences, skills and added knowledge in languages has made them rely and trust in God and one another more than ever.

Greenwood parish community honours Our Lady with novena

13 Feb 2019

The All Saints Catholic Church faithful prayed novena devotions from 2 to 11 February in preparation for the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Chinese Catholics welcome harmonious Year of the Pig

13 Feb 2019

The Perth Chinese Catholic Community (PCCC) are hopeful that the Year of the Pig will bring forth blessings of good fortune and optimism.

Catholic Outreach farewells Peter Mc Minn as Director

13 Feb 2019

For almost 20 years, Archdiocesan agency Catholic Outreach, which is dedicated to supporting parishes across Perth, had been directed by Peter Mc Minn.

‘Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve’ – Archbishop Costelloe commissions inbound educators

6 Feb 2019

Anyone who works in a Catholic school must be prepared to put the wellbeing of pupils first, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB said as he bestowed a blessing on 225 new and transferring school staff on 1 February.

PLENARY 2020 – Get over yourself: the only way to prepare for the 2020 Plenary Council

6 Feb 2019

In Week 2 of our special promotion of the 2020 Plenary Council, Director of the National Centre for Evangelisation Shane Dwyer speaks firsthand about the need to reflect on what it truly means to be the disciples of Jesus Christ. 

OBITUARY: Fr Russell Hardiman remembered as significant faith educator

6 Feb 2019

All who knew him will remember Rev Dr Russell Hugh Hardiman as an incredibly hardworking, talented, generous, jovial and dedicated priest.

Catholic Outreach welcomes new Director, Marietta Russo

6 Feb 2019

It’s an organisation that needs a strong leader at the helm and new Director, Marietta Russo is accepting the challenge with an open and eager mind.