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A conversation about housework…
One of the most marked social trends of the last thirty years has been the shift away from the home as the centre of family…
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Amplifying his Fatherhood
A wife has a very powerful position in a family. As Maria says in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’, “The man is the head, but…
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Godparents: Choosing Wisely
Godparents are more than just parental back-up or a nominated guardian should parents die while their children are still young; they are specially chosen spiritual…
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Sacrament Essentials: Baptism
Initiation Rituals A common thread in human cultures, tribes and societies is ritualistic initiations that mark the various stages of life. They relate to all…
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Baptism is about belonging
If there is one word which sums up the essence of Baptism it would be ‘belonging’. Through Baptism, we become members of God’s family, a…
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Smart Parents
Byron & Francine Pirola It’s 3am and Bron and James are in a standoff. Their toddler has woken for the third time that night and…
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Child-Honouring Discipline
Think for a moment about the ways you discipline your children when they act in challenging ways. Perhaps your three year-old has just stabbed his…
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What is discipline, anyway?
Most parents I speak to tell me that discipline means “punishment”. And when we discipline our children it’s our duty to mete out punishment to…
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Christmas according to Kids
What happens when you ask a bunch of kids to tell the story of Christmas? Enjoy this story of Bethle-ha-ha-ham and the magical star that…
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Sacrament Essential: First Eucharist
Theology in a nutshell The sacrament of the Eucharist is a sacred meal where we break bread and share the one cup that has been…
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Poppy’s Story
As you gaze at the bright blue eyes, and cheeks rosy from teething, you might be forgiven for thinking that Poppy Hookway is simply another…
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Serenity and Suffering
Jean’s life story is not the way she would have written it. It includes early years of childhood abuse, same-sex attraction and depression, and later…
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