Articles

Spousal Gifts

By Francine and Byron Pirola | December 24, 2014

It was 1985 and our whole family had gone to hear a talk by visiting Jesuit Father Charles Gallagher. He was proposing a radical approach…

Grateful

By Francine Pirola | December 22, 2014

“It was a typical school yard conversation. A bunch of mothers were talking about the various challenges their kids were facing – the usual stuff.…

Days of Gratitude

By Kiara Pirola | December 22, 2014

Here at CathFamily, we’re a little bit into Gratitude at the moment! Consciously cultivating gratitude in your life can alter the way you see the…

2015 January

By Kiara Pirola | December 19, 2014

From the Editor It’s Christmas! And in Australia, that means long summer holidays. So we have re-published a previous edition to keep the Christmas Spirit…

Christmas Card-o-Envelope

By Kiara Pirola | December 19, 2014

Want something a bit different to the usual mass-produced greeting cards? Try our environmentally-friendly Christmas card-o-envelope for a nifty way to make a card and…

2014 December

By Kiara Pirola | December 2, 2014

From the Editor Advent is upon us! In this edition, our Christmas focus is Surprise Babies in honour of the ultimate surprise baby, Jesus. This…

2014 November

By Dr Gregory Popcak | October 29, 2014

From the Editor Hello Dear Readers! This month we are taking on the painful subject of grief and loss. Our Christian Faith is a source…

Making a Baptism Candle

By Kiara Pirola | October 13, 2014

A white candle is an essential part of the Sacrament of Baptism. It is lit from the big Pascal Candle and is a symbol of…

Inspiring Saints

By Kiara Pirola | October 1, 2014

St Francis of Assisi | 4th October “Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” –…

2014 October

By Kiara Pirola | October 1, 2014

A Conversation about… Housework Featuring: Bernard Toutounji, Marilyn Rodrigues and the Housework survey results! If you’d like to print this eMagazine, simply enter full screen…

How you do Housework: The Breakdown

By Kiara Pirola | September 29, 2014

Hello all and a big thank you to all the contributors who made this post possible! Here is a breakdown of the entries we received…

Pray for the Synod on the Family

By Kiara Pirola | September 24, 2014

Pope Francis has called all people to pray for him and the upcoming Synod on the Family. This will be a comprehensive review of the…