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The Feminine Genius

By Karen Doyle | May 10, 2015

An invitation… I am a mother to three young children under the age of six. Prior to having children I thought I had it all worked…

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How do you do it? Surviving Mass with Kids

By Kiara Pirola | April 14, 2015

Dear Friends, We are looking to write an article that explores the experiences of parents with Kids at Mass. We’ve all had good and bad…

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Embracing Divine Mercy Everyday

By Francine Pirola | April 11, 2015

Why not try some of these simple things with your family to introduce them to Divine Mercy? For more on the history and the story…

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Divine Mercy Sunday

By Francine Pirola | April 10, 2015

In the Jubilee Year, Pope John Paul II established the Second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday. Popularised by twentieth century Polish nun, St Faustina, devotion…

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Family Flick Pick: Lent & Easter

By Francine and Byron Pirola | April 10, 2015

Pop some popcorn and get comfy with these Lent & Easter themed family-friendly short list that CathFamily has compiled. The Passion of Christ. This Mel…

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Stations of Glory

By Francine Pirola | April 8, 2015

Easter is not just a weekend, it’s a whole season! It begins on Easter Sunday and runs through to Pentecost, seven weeks in duration. The…

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Easter Rituals

By Francine Pirola | March 27, 2015

Without a doubt, Holy Week is the busiest week in the Church calendar! With so many important events, it is difficult for parishes to provide family-friendly services, especially…

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Holy Week Explained

By Francine Pirola | March 25, 2015

It’s a wonderful season packed to the brim with meaningful ceremonies that bring us to reflect on the mystery of God’s love. Yet we truck from ceremony…

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2015 April

By Kiara Pirola | March 24, 2015

This month we have updated our Holy Week Special. We go through each of the most important days from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday and…

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St Patrick’s Breastplate

By Kiara Pirola | March 16, 2015

St Patrick is one of the Church’s most well known saints and is practically synonymous with all things Irish. This saint is ultimately very mysterious,…

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One Flesh Union

By Kiara Pirola | March 5, 2015

It can be hard to get our heads around the amazing gift that Jesus made of himself by dying on the cross for our salvation. We…

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Waste Not Stale Bread

By Kiara Pirola | February 25, 2015

One of the ways we can heighten our appreciation of the food God gives us is to avoid wastage. Here’s an Tuscan favourite for using…

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