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Family Prayer

By Kiara Pirola | July 5, 2013

Some kind of regular family prayer ritual is critical to fostering your child’s emerging relationship with God. Some families say a whole Rosary after dinner,…

A Christian Family…

By Kiara Pirola | June 27, 2013

A Christian family is not one which is faultless… but one which counts on God for… practical needs and for grace. – Marilyn Rodrigues More…

My Ancestor Tree

By Kiara Pirola | June 26, 2013

Celebrate the grandparents in your family with this simple craft project. It’s as easy as downloading the template, printing it, and letting the kids attack…

Mother’s Day Prayer Card

By Kiara Pirola | May 1, 2013

The perfect card for Mother’s Day that honours both our physical and spiritual mothers. It is a simple black and white template for the kids…

Catechism Roulette

By Kiara Pirola | April 8, 2013

Ever wondered why Catholics do the things we do? Get your Catechism out, dust it off and have a go at playing Catechism Roulette! How…

Catholic FAQs

By Kiara Pirola | April 1, 2013

How well do you know Catholicism? Could you answer some of the most common questions about our faith? Have a go! 1. Why do Catholics…

Participating in the Year of Faith

By Kiara Pirola | March 31, 2013

Want to do something for the Year of Faith but don’t have time to sit down and study the Catechism? Check out some of CathFamily’s…

Living the Faith

By Kiara Pirola | March 30, 2013

The world today repeatedly writes off the Catholic Church as being irrelevant, so the fascination and buzz that has been generated by Pope Benedict retiring…

Make an Oil Lamp

By Kiara Pirola | March 27, 2013

Oil Lanterns were the main source of light at night or in the home in Jesus time. Make your own oil lamp and use it…

No-Sew Unity Banner

By Kiara Pirola | February 27, 2013

Try this fuss-free banner project with the kids. Hung over a prayer space, it is a great reminder to pray for Christian unity and unity…

Prayer for Unity

By Kiara Pirola | February 26, 2013

Sometimes, the best thing we can do is pray about something! Make this simple prayer ritual a regular part of your family’s prayer life, and…

Unity People Chain

By Kiara Pirola | February 25, 2013

“That they may all be one…” Make unity a regular point in your family’s prayer life. This simple craft activity is not only a lot…