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Prayer Space

By CathFamily | August 31, 2012

One of the best ways to help your children grow in faith is to teach them to pray. There are many ways to pray as a family and it is good to have both regular routines and variety.

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2012 August

By Francine Pirola | August 30, 2012

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Family Rituals

By Louise | August 28, 2012

Rituals are tremendously important in family life. Many of our fondest memories of our childhood relate to family rituals, like long Christmas lunches, Sunday walks…

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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 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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Couple’s Corner September

By Francine and Byron Pirola | August 14, 2012

How Mums can Draw Forth the Best from Dad Despite that fact that nagging is totally ineffective in motivating the men in our lives to…

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The Daddy Difference

By Kiara Pirola | August 14, 2012

Studies have highlighted the impact of fathers as distinct to that of mothers on children’s development. By Marilyn Rodriguez A person is singing in my…

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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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Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

By Marilyn Rodrigues | August 7, 2012

A look at scripture and tradition can take us back to the feast of the sacred heart of Jesus and give our devotion new life.…

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Family Meals Matter!

By Kiara Pirola | August 7, 2012

Studies show that family meals deliver a host of benefits to both children and parents. Most of these benefits are independent of ethnic background, socio-economic…

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