Seasonal

The Spiritual Ancestors of Jesus

By Francine Pirola | June 18, 2012

A constellation of traditions exist to mark the miraculous event of Christmas: God becomes man in the person of Jesus Christ. The Jesse Tree is…

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Saint of Generosity

By Francine Pirola | June 18, 2012

Who is St Nicolas? Born in the third century in modern day Turkey, his wealthy parents raised Nicolas to be a devout Christian. Responding to…

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Mary’s Garden

By Francine Pirola | June 18, 2012

In this month of May, dedicated to our Mother Mary, consider planting a garden in her honour. Before Christianity, many flowers and plants were associated…

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Heavenly Connections – All Saints Day

By Francine Pirola | June 18, 2012

One of the most beautiful traditions of the Catholic Faith is the celebration of the lives of the Saints. Not only do these men, women and…

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Smart Learning

By Francine Pirola | June 18, 2012

A major part of successful learning at school and beyond can be attributed to simple organisation. Having intelligence and academic skill is important too, but these gifts…

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