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Baptism is about belonging
If there is one word which sums up the essence of Baptism it would be ‘belonging’. Through Baptism, we become members of God’s family, a…
Smart Parents
Byron & Francine Pirola It’s 3am and Bron and James are in a standoff. Their toddler has woken for the third time that night and…
Child-Honouring Discipline
Think for a moment about the ways you discipline your children when they act in challenging ways. Perhaps your three year-old has just stabbed his…
Christmas according to Kids
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…
What is discipline, anyway?
Most parents I speak to tell me that discipline means “punishment”. And when we discipline our children it’s our duty to mete out punishment to…
Sacrament Essential: First Eucharist
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…
Poppy’s Story
As you gaze at the bright blue eyes, and cheeks rosy from teething, you might be forgiven for thinking that Poppy Hookway is simply another…
Serenity and Suffering
Jean’s life story is not the way she would have written it. It includes early years of childhood abuse, same-sex attraction and depression, and later…
Preparing your child for first communion
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,…
The Word Made Flesh
When we receive Jesus in the Eucharist, Jesus’ body and blood is taken into our bodies, where it is digested and incorporated into our own…
Chalking the Door
a New Year’s or Epiphany house blessing. The practice of writing a special code over the entrance to a home with blessed chalk is a…
Why Catholics Celebrate the New Year
Writer Jared Staudt states the case for celebrating New Year’s Day as a part of the Christmas feast, not just a secular marking of a…