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Simplicity Marriage
By Francine & Byron Pirola A funny thing happens as relationships travel along. At the beginning, the other person is such a novelty that we…
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Natural Simplicity
by Kiara Pirola When do people most commonly feel God’s presence? It is rarely at a desk or in front of a screen. Most often,…
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Simplicity Parenting
In today’s busy life with too many choices and too little time, more and more children present with anxiety disorders, behavioural problems and an alarming…
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Three ways to be a simplicity parent
Less is more This applies to nearly everything in our children’s environment – their toys, clothes, choices, experiences, gadgets and sensory stimuli. De-cluttering the environment…
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The Ultimate Mass Survival: Guide for Parents
Planning ahead Picking a Mass Generally speaking, if you have young children, a morning Mass is better than an evening Mass. Tired kids are not…
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Taking Kids to Mass
“Let the little children come to me” Francine’s Story “Have you ever been to Mass with a restless toddler or unsettled baby? I have. Plenty…
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Sacrament Essentials : Reconciliation
What’s this Sacrament business all about? As human beings we communicate through our body; through our words, gestures, facial expressions, and actions. Communication is so…
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Military Chaplains Today
An interview with Fr Bryan Pipins SJ I had the priviledge of interviewing a current military chaplain Fr Bryan Pipins. His energy and love for…
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Serving those who serve
The Chaplain Department of the Australian Imperial Forces was formed in 1913. It included 116 appointed chaplains with equal numbers of each denomination. After the…
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Examination of Conscience for Couples
“Most people think that once they marry then they can’t sin sexually. Actually, most people sin more sexually in marriage than they do before it.”…
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Mum Likes ME best
Karin was at her wit’s end. Her two sons, James (12) and Eric (9) were constantly fighting, bickering and annoying one another. “I don’t understand…
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Reconciliation: Parenting Points
The difference between ‘I’m sorry’ and ‘forgive me?’ Saying ‘sorry’ is different to asking for ‘forgiveness’. When we say sorry to someone, it is an…
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