Seasonal

King of Kings

By CathFamily | November 6, 2018

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,…

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Lectio Divina

By Francine Pirola | October 19, 2018

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…

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Confirmation Prayer Cards

By Francine Pirola | May 10, 2018

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.…

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Christmas according to Kids

By Isabella Garcia | December 15, 2017

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

By CathFamily | December 13, 2017

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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Preparing your child for first communion

By CathFamily | December 1, 2017

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,…

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Tips to Celebrate Halloween

By CathFamily | October 13, 2017

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,…

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Meeting needs today

By CathFamily | September 22, 2017

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…

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A life of Service: St Mary Mack for kids

By CathFamily | September 20, 2017

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…

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Plant a Mary’s garden

By Francine Pirola | August 23, 2017

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…

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Acts of Mercy, Acts of Love

By CathFamily | August 7, 2017

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…

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5 Fast facts about advent

By CathFamily | August 4, 2017

 When does advent begin and end? Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. The first Sunday of Advent is the start…

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