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Advent and Christmas eBook
God has brought us again to this beautiful Advent season of waiting and preparing for Christ to come into the world and into our hearts.…
King of Kings
The word: Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “My kingdom does not belong to this world; if it did,…
Lectio Divina
Lection Divina is an ancient and powerful way of praying with scripture. It is so simple that it can be used every day. Yet it…
Confirmation Prayer Cards
Confirmation is the completion of the graces received at Baptism and from the earliest days of Christianity was closely linked to the Sacrament of Baptism.…
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…
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…
Preparing your child for first communion
Make mealtimes special. Just as the Eucharist is at the heart of the life of the Church, family meals are the heart of your home,…
Tips to Celebrate Halloween
Many families have their doubts about celebrating Halloween. For some, the practice of trick-or-treating is seen as yet another invasion by American culture. For others,…
Meeting needs today
Probably the most well-known saying of St Mary MacKillop is, “Never see a need without doing something about it”. – MM. (1871). The ongoing legacy…
A life of Service: St Mary Mack for kids
When Alexander and Flora MacKillop welcomed their first baby, Mary Helen, into the world in the bedroom of their little house in Melbourne they must…
Plant a Mary’s garden
May is the month of Mary. Why not plant a Mary’s Garden this month, as a sign of devotion and to create a place of…
Acts of Mercy, Acts of Love
Another special theme of Advent, along with waiting, is mercy. Advent is an intense time of waiting for God the Father’s great act of mercy…