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The Creative 100 challenge

By Marilyn Rodrigues | January 29, 2016

Join us for 100 days of creatively responding to God’s great creative work in us!

2016 Jan – Feb Mercy

By Marilyn Rodrigues | January 4, 2016

Central to the experience of God’s mercy is the Sacrament of Reconciliation, which with the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is a specific sacrament…

Did You Know?

By Francine Pirola | December 22, 2015

To Christians the classic Snakes and Ladders game seems to be based on Old Testament ideas around sin and God’s mercy. It makes us think…

The Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy

By Marilyn Rodrigues | December 22, 2015

Once we have received and become deeply aware of God’s loving mercy towards us, we’re more able to generously extend God’s love to others through…

6 Ways to Celebrate the Year of Mercy

By Guest Author | December 22, 2015

Here are six ideas for you and your family to fully participate in the graces of this holy year, though they are good for every…

The Rituals of Mercy

By Guest Author | December 22, 2015

Pope Francis likens the Church to a field hospital in a battle field. The Catholic Church is not an exclusive country club for saints, rather…

A Vision of Mercy

By Marilyn Rodrigues | December 22, 2015

Pope Francis has invited Catholics to experience in a new and deeper way the joy of giving and receiving mercy during the Jubilee year. In…

The Way of Mercy

By Francine Pirola | December 21, 2015

The Way of Mercy is four simple steps to heal a relationship based on the principles of restorative justice. When we make a bad choice,…

2015 December

By Marilyn Rodrigues | December 1, 2015

God has brought us again to this beautiful Advent season of waiting and preparing for Christ to come into the world and into our hearts.…

O Antiphon Prayer Service

By Marilyn Rodrigues | November 30, 2015

Beginning on December 17, take the O Antiphon Bauble for that day and place it in the sacred space. Download Template Light a candle &…

O Antiphon Cards

By Marilyn Rodrigues | November 30, 2015

For the seven days just before Christmas the Divine Office (daily prayer book of the Church) resounds with joyful praise known as the ‘O’ Antiphons.…

O Antiphon Baubles

By Francine Pirola | November 30, 2015

The O Antiphons are prayed in the week before Christmas. Cut out the pre-printed baubles or use the blackline templates to design your own. Materials: O Antiphon…