Archive for April 2015
How do you do it? Surviving Mass with Kids
Dear Friends, We are looking to write an article that explores the experiences of parents with Kids at Mass. We’ve all had good and bad experiences – we’d love to hear yours and the lessons you’ve learned. Sometimes, we all need a little inspiration from people who have been there. We need the data quite…
Read MoreEmbracing Divine Mercy Everyday
Why not try some of these simple things with your family to introduce them to Divine Mercy? For more on the history and the story behind Divine Mercy, check out this article. Embracing Divine Mercy Make some Chaplet beads. Using cord of your choice, knot it with a single knot at one end, followed by…
Read MoreFamily Flick Pick: Lent & Easter
Pop some popcorn and get comfy with these Lent & Easter themed family-friendly short list that CathFamily has compiled. The Passion of Christ. This Mel Gibson epic is certainly NOT suitable for young children or older children who have sensitive dispositions. However it is the most realistic film adaptation of the Passion story and it…
Read MoreDivine Mercy Sunday
In the Jubilee Year, Pope John Paul II established the Second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday. Popularised by twentieth century Polish nun, St Faustina, devotion to the Divine Mercy is gaining momentum. In a world where so many struggle to live faithful lives, the promises of Divine Mercy are truly a beacon of hope. Officially established as…
Read MoreApril 2015 ANZAC SPECIAL
This ANZAC Day, we have gone to a little extra effort to mark the Centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign of WWI. We present to you here a story that is often overlooked in our mainstream histories and national rituals; the story of Catholic military chaplains. These men worked tirelessly for the material and spiritual well…
Read MoreStations of Glory
Easter is not just a weekend, it’s a whole season! It begins on Easter Sunday and runs through to Pentecost, seven weeks in duration. The colour gold or white is used during this time to signify the glory of the Lord and our joy in the resurrection. It is a time when we, as a…
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