Seasonal

2012 September

By Francine Pirola | August 31, 2012

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Reclaiming Halloween

By Francine Pirola | August 26, 2012

Like it or loath it, there’s no escaping the marketing presence of Halloween. Parents are wise to approach this festival with caution. The practice of…

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A Mother’s Heart

By Francine Pirola | August 25, 2012

For more than forty years I have been honouring my mother on Mothers’ Day, yet it has never really occurred to me to honour the…

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Understanding the Trinity

By Francine Pirola | August 24, 2012

The Feast of the Trinity always follows on the Sunday after Pentecost and represents a central belief of our faith. While there are three distinct…

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St Mary of the Cross Mackillop

By Marilyn Rodrigues | August 14, 2012

For the first time, on August 8, 2011, the universal Church will honour Australia’s first saint, St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. It has always…

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St Pope John XXIII’s Prayer for Fathers

By Kiara Pirola | August 14, 2012

Saint Joseph, Guardian of Jesus and chaste husband of Mary, you passed your life in loving fulfillment of duty. You supported the holy family of…

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Mother’s Prayers.org

By Kiara Pirola | August 7, 2012

Motherhood is a special grace and unique challenge. For so many mothers, the helplessness of seeing their children struggle or make bad choices is a…

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Saints for Mothers

By Marilyn Rodrigues | August 7, 2012

St Gerard Majella | Feast day: October 16 | Patron of expectant mothers | 1755 AD Born at Muro, Italy, in 1726, St Gerard joined…

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Cups of Love Recipe

By Kiara Pirola | August 7, 2012

Your mum deserves more than breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day. Try this simple recipe – served in a tea cup! Egg in a Cup…

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Mother’s Day Treats

By Kiara Pirola | August 7, 2012

Lemonade Scones Ingredients 300ml cream 2 ½  cups of self-raising flour (plain flour + X teas baking powder), sifted Pinch of salt ½ -1 cup…

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God is Here: The Eucharist

By Marilyn Rodrigues | August 7, 2012

Do we live our belief that Jesus is really present in the Eucharist, present in our churches each day? The feast of Corpus Christi gives us…

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At Table with the Lord

By Francine Pirola | August 7, 2012

A family meal is more than just a feed. It’s a time when we, as family members of whatever age or state of life, deepen…

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