Articles
Building Optimism
Things go wrong. Disasters happen. We fail. We mess up. No matter our age or talent, we all face adversity from time to time. Learning…
The Rosary Keychain
The Rosary Keychain is an integrated catechesis and craft activity that powerfully engages children in the Rosary. Each kit includes all the materials needed to…
The Grandparent Biological Clock
Some older parents feel a sense of urgency about their adult children’s childlessness, a kind of grandparent biological clock.
The Joy Bomb
If you could summarise Patrick in one word, it is joy. If you could bottle Patrick’s joy and sell it, we’d be multi-billionaires. You can…
Talking to Kids about Death
Gina’s father just passed away having lost his long battle with cancer. She is devastated but even harder is trying to decide what to do…
How can this be?
“The angel said to Mary, “Do not be afraid, Mary. You will conceive in your womb and bear a son”. Mary said to the angel,…
How you do Housework
the results from the CathFamily survey: 70% of you are not satisfied with your current housework arrangement 75% of you would like to see your…
Till Death Do us Part
By Francine & Byron Pirola We were taking a vacation to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary. As we settled in for the long flight, my…
A conversation about housework…
One of the most marked social trends of the last thirty years has been the shift away from the home as the centre of family…
Amplifying his Fatherhood
A wife has a very powerful position in a family. As Maria says in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’, “The man is the head, but…
Godparents: Choosing Wisely
Godparents are more than just parental back-up or a nominated guardian should parents die while their children are still young; they are specially chosen spiritual…
Sacrament Essentials: Baptism
Initiation Rituals A common thread in human cultures, tribes and societies is ritualistic initiations that mark the various stages of life. They relate to all…