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Communion Colour-in

By Kiara Pirola | June 2, 2014

Your child’s First Communion is a big event and one that is often full of children of all ages including little ones. Keeping them engaged…

First Communion Cards

By Kiara Pirola | June 2, 2014

Your child’s First Communion is a special opportunity to invite family and friends to pray for your child as they prepare for the Sacrament. We’ve…

Make a Family Paschal Candle

By Francine Pirola | April 1, 2014

On Holy Saturday, the Paschal Candle is blessed and lit for the first time. It will be used throughout the Easter season and at Baptisms…

Family Stations of the Cross

By Francine Pirola | April 1, 2014

Children love candles! Use this simple prayer format to engage the family in the Passion of Jesus. Beginning with 12 lit candles, read each station and…

Children’s Station of the Cross

By Francine Pirola | April 1, 2014

Based on a version of the Via Crucis used by Pope John Paul II at the Colosseum in Rome, this worksheet can be used to…

The Annunciation!

By Kiara Pirola | March 26, 2014

“Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ.” Pope John Paul II, October 22, 1978

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

By Kiara Pirola | March 17, 2014

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I used to pray…

By Kiara Pirola | March 12, 2014

“When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. But I realised that the Lord doesn’t work that way.…

Christmas Consumers

By Kiara Pirola | March 10, 2014

Jesus tells us that we cannot serve two masters, God and money. How did we end up with Christmas becoming so commercialised? Catholic families the…

Couple Play

By Kiara Pirola | February 27, 2014

Play is not only important for children, it’s important for adults and for couples as well. It helps us to develop vital virtues in our…

Jacob Popcak Cartoons

By Kiara Pirola | February 25, 2014

“Strangely, it doesn’t seem as though Jimmy’s doing well under these conditions.” -Jacob Popcak “The most important skills that children everywhere must learn in order…

Getting Serious about Play

By Kiara Pirola | February 25, 2014

What are your childhood memories? I immediately think of happy times playing in the garden, building cubbies out of cardboard boxes, climbing trees, inventing adventure…