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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…

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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…

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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…

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Guadalupe Colour-in

By Kiara Pirola | March 29, 2013

We’ve put together a simple colour-in page to engage kids of all ages (and adults too!) in the story and symbolism in the image of…

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Twelve Ways to Say ‘I Love You’

By Francine and Byron Pirola | March 28, 2013

In the spirit of the Christmastide, here are twelve ways to communicate your devotion to your honey. Use a dry erase marker to leave a…

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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…

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Twelve Days of Christmas

By Francine Pirola | March 26, 2013

Christmas is a season not a day. Here are some ideas to make the Christmas spirit last… Beginning on Christmas day and ending on the…

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Guadalupe Novena

By Kiara Pirola | March 22, 2013

 A Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe by Blessed Pope John Paul the Great A novena is a prayer repeated every day for nine days.…

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Mother of Life

By Kiara Pirola | March 16, 2013

When an insignificant, barren hill in Mexico becomes the destination for 13 million pilgrims a year, something’s going on… December 12 is the feast of…

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Gingerbread Jesse Tree Cookies

By Francine Pirola | March 15, 2013

Make your family Jesse Tree even more appetising by creating edible ornaments! This is great fun for kids and is also perfect for morning teas after…

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Jesse ‘Tea’ Party

By Francine Pirola | March 14, 2013

Why not host a tea party with an Advent flavour? Serve Gingerbread cookies with Jesse Tree symbols, or draw inspiration from the following ideas: Adam’s…

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The Jesse Tree

By Marilyn Rodrigues | March 12, 2013

Get into the spirit of Advent with your family with this guide to Jesus’ Family Tree. Contemplating God’s Family & Ours Children learn about love from…

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