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Saint of Generosity
Who is St Nicolas? Born in the third century in modern day Turkey, his wealthy parents raised Nicolas to be a devout Christian. Responding to…
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Mary’s Garden
In this month of May, dedicated to our Mother Mary, consider planting a garden in her honour. Before Christianity, many flowers and plants were associated…
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Saint Paul
Apostle to the Gentiles Passionate and fervent, St Paul is famous for his dramatic conversion recounted several times in the scriptures. As the story goes……
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Heavenly Connections – All Saints Day
One of the most beautiful traditions of the Catholic Faith is the celebration of the lives of the Saints. Not only do these men, women and…
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The Quality Time Myth
Insufficient time together is a curse on relationships. Whether our relationship is steaming forward or drifting on the current, time together is like a balm, healing the…
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The Renaissance of Marriage
With the feast day of one of history’s most sainted couples occurring this month it’s an opportune time to affirm the contribution that marriage makes to our…
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Parenting Tips
Andrew Mullins is the Author of Parenting for Character (2005) Finch Publishing. Through his extensive experience as a School Principal, where he regularly counsels parents,…
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Grandparent Power
Almost every grandparent thinks their grandchildren are pretty special. Grandparents are allowed to be biased – after all, every kid deserves a doting grandparent to counter…
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Cyber Rascals
Digital communications have revolutionised our social relationships. Text messaging, email and social network communities mean that today’s young person has instant access to friends and acquaintances across…
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Family Vocations
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York recently noted the link between marriage and vocations to the priesthood and religious life: “We have a vocation crisis to life-long, life-giving,…
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Your Home: A Living Church
The Domestic Church The home is the place where we learn to love. It is in our homes that our children are first introduced to love; in…
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Children & Media
“Training in the proper use of the media is essential for the cultural, moral and spiritual development of children.” Pope Benedict XVI Raising children in…
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