Seasonal Posts
Advent Water Wreath
The Advent Wreath is rich in symbolism: The circular shape, with no beginning or end symbolises the eternity of God. Purple candles symbolize penance. The…
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Advent Prayer II
Leader: Lord God, you are the light of the world, the source of all life. Be our light. Be our life. Leader: Lord God, your…
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Advent Wreath Banner
This Advent Wreath is an innovative and space saving adaptation of an old tradition. The pattern below makes a banner finished size 60 x 75…
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Amor eBook
Amor is a magazine-style booklet inspired by Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia.
Mercy eBook
Mercy is a magazine-style booklet inspired by the Jubilee Year of Mercy and Pope Francis’ joy-filled ministry.
Generation Grand eBook
The perfect thank you gift to the older people who support your school and its children.
CathFamily Advent & Christmas eBook
- Over 80 pages of beautiful content
- Compiled from 10 years of CathFamily wisdom
- Tips, Recipes, Activities and Printable downloads
CathFamily Lent & Easter eBook
- Over 120 pages of beautiful content
- Compiled from 10 years of CathFamily wisdom
- Tips, Recipes, Prayers, Activities and Printable downloads
My Faith Workbook A,B and C
Available now as a download, My Faith Workbook is a faith-based activity book for state school students and parish children.
Latest Articles
WOJ Ordinary Time 3, Year C
The spirit of the Lord is on me, for he has anointed me to bring the good news to the afflicted. (Jesus, Luke 1:18)
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WOJ Ordinary Time 2, Year C
Jesus said, ‘Woman, what do you want from me? My hour has not come yet.’ His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ (Jesus, John…
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WOJ The Epiphany, Year C
The Word became flesh, he lived among us, and we saw his glory, the glory that he has from the Father as only Son of…
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Welcome to CathFamily, a web site dedicated to assisting families in making the home the living heart of the church. As a church, we have benefited over the centuries from simple home-based rituals to provide practical faith experiences for our children. This site aims to provide innovative and contemporary resources to continue this tradition—by collecting both traditional and contemporary rituals that Catholic families can adapt into their own family rituals.
We encourage you to use these resources to help find ways to make your home a living 'domestic church' ... and send us your own family rituals.
It is supported by the Marriage Resource Centre (MRC) and maintains the that the family is the foundation of civil society, the married couple relationship is the centre of the family, and that the sexual union of the couple is the living energy and sacred source of the love between husband and wife. As with all the work of MRC, including CathFamily and SmartLoving, Pope John Paul II's writings on the Theology of the Body deeply informs our work.
Enjoy!
Francine & Byron Pirola
Founders of CathFamily
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CathFamily is an initiative of the Parish & Marriage Resource Centre (PMRC) Australia.. The PMRC Relationship Education Foundation is a registered charity that supports marriage and relationship education activities. All donations in Australia over $2 are tax deductable. All of the administrative work of the Foundation is provided by volunteers and other support infrastructure is ‘gifted’ by other organisations.
