Marriage
WOJ Ordinary Time 27, Year B
“What God has united, human beings must not divide” (Jesus, Mark 10:9)
Embracing ‘loving’ conflict
Original post here Author: MELANIE DOONER – Melanie has worked as a teacher in Catholic secondary schools and now works as a writer and editor…
Lent 2021 Marriage Chalenge
Take the 2021 Lent Marriage Challenge by Derek and Karen Boylen Lent is a time when we recommit to our Christian calling and vocation; to…
Beyond Fear
The fear of an unplanned pregnancy is one of the prevailing realities of modern coupledom. No matter how much we love babies, how much we…
Love Language Gifts
Developed by Gary Chapman, the Five Love Languages, is a simple framework that can teach us how to love more effectively. The theory is simple…
The Joy Bomb
If you could summarise Patrick in one word, it is joy. If you could bottle Patrick’s joy and sell it, we’d be multi-billionaires. You can…
Waiting for an annulment
When I met my husband, Bob, we had to wait for his Catholic Church annulment to go through before we could even consider or plan…
My annulment Journey
The journey towards the annulment of my first marriage and full reconciliation with the Church began in early 2012. However, I had been struggling with…
Myth-busting: annulment and divorce
Back in 1997, and after about two years of waiting, I received a decree of nullity, which is more commonly known as an ‘annulment’. This…
An important conversation
Jesus Christ is Emmanuel, ‘God with us’. And as the body of Christ the Church also needs to remain with, embrace and guide people in…
Raising Money-Smart Kids
Children can be taught to love things and use people or to love people and use things. Money is a most powerful created thing which…
Money and True Financial Freedom
Is there a Catholic approach to money? The short answer is yes, it’s a God-given tool for us to use at the service of true…