OUR LADY OF
FATIMA
EDITION
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Has life buried your marriage?
Western Australia’s award-winning Catholic newspaper since 1874 - 19 May 2010 -
“Be indefatigable in your purpose and with undaunted spirit resist iniquity and try to conquer evil with good, having before your eyes the reward of those who combat for Christ.” -Bishop Matthew Gibney
Perth, Western Australia - $2
At Fremantle Basilica, Portuguese celebrate
Our Lady of Fatima
Earlier this week The West Australian reported on Catholic men who fast for the women - or future women - in their lives. In this edition of The Record Perth couple Stephen and Carmen Court invite all to experience a new way of refocusing on the importance of marriage.
Stephen and Carmen Court and family. PHOTO: COURTESY THE COURT FAMILY
BY STEPHEN AND CARMEN COURT
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as life become so busy that nourishing my relationship isn’t even on the radar? ● When will I ever find the time to actually nourish my marriage versus just being in my marriage? ● In what practical ways can I enrich my marriage physically and emotionally?
Members of a crowd estimated to be several hundred strong process through the streets of Fremantle on Thursday evening 13 May praying the Rosary in Portuguese and English to mark the 93rd anniversary of the appearance of Our Lady at Cova da Iria in Portugal in 1917. This is a major annual event for Portuguese Catholics in Perth and many others as well. Each banner in the procession represented one of the numerous pious associations participating. Reports, including coverage of Pope Benedict XVI’s May visit to Fatima in Portugal: Pages 9-17. PHOTO: MAT DE SOUSA
● How could my marriage ever possibly reflect the love of God? And what’s it got to do with God anyway? ● How can I rekindle hope for my marriage where I thought
there was none? Do any of these questions resonate with you? In November, this year, we will celebrate 30 years of marriage. We have always been in love and thought that our marriage
was pretty good. We knew God was in there somewhere, and although not exactly sure where, He was there. Our life was, and still is, very busy. Five children, work, family, friends, community
involvement, and the list goes on. Our life was good. About 4 years ago we decided to attend a marriage weekend recommended by a friend. When we mentioned it Continued on Page 8
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Vatican documents shed new light on Inquisition
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