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World day of Prayer for Peace
Pope John Paul II organised the first World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi, Italy, in October 1986. In all there were 160 religious…
Creating a family culture in your parish
Families are the foundation of our society and a microcosm of the Church itself. Children and their parents belong in Mass and our communities are…
The Adoptive Experience
By Owen Vyner For some people adoption seems quite mysterious as though it is an altogether different experience of parenthood. We have to admit that…
Plant a Mary’s garden
May is the month of Mary. Why not plant a Mary’s Garden this month, as a sign of devotion and to create a place of…
Infertility Facts
Here are some quick facts on a huge topic! To delve a bit further you’re welcome to use our links to some resources below. Subfertility…
Catholic Couple’s Struggle with Infertility
Many Catholic married couples struggle with infertility, whether or not they follow the Church’s teachings on married love and the raising of families. In the…
Five Tips for more Joyful Life
Gratitude Gratitude is the superfood of the soul. It has been noted as an important tool in resisting depressive thinking and can have an immediate positive…
Master of Joy
Definition of JOY Â – the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires. – the expression…
Acts of Mercy, Acts of Love
Another special theme of Advent, along with waiting, is mercy. Advent is an intense time of waiting for God the Father’s great act of mercy…
Advent Joy for kids
Here are some simple ways to bring Advent joy to children while helping them to learn about, and personalise, some of our rich faith traditions.…
5 Fast facts about advent
 When does advent begin and end? Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. The first Sunday of Advent is the start…
Annulments made easy… Really?
By Francine & Byron Pirola A Painful Reality While every marriage begins in hope and optimism, sadly, many marriages flounder and in a number of…