Catholic

Gingerbread Nativity 2

By CathFamily | November 7, 2022

Give the classic gingerbread house a Christian twist and make it a gingerbread nativity scene, complete with a Star of David and babe in a…

Easter Hallelujah

By CathFamily | April 22, 2021

Leonard Cohen’s famous Hallelujah is given a powerful makeover by Cassandra Star Armstrong and her sister Callahan. The lyrics were written by Kelley Mooney and…

Immaculate Conception

By CathFamily | November 25, 2018

Many people confuse the Immaculate Conception with Jesus’ conception (which is called a virgin conception or virgin birth). The Immaculate Conception, in fact, refers to…

Beyond Fear

By Francine Pirola | September 6, 2018

The fear of an unplanned pregnancy is one of the prevailing realities of modern coupledom. No matter how much we love babies, how much we…

Confirmation Prayer Cards

By Francine Pirola | May 10, 2018

Confirmation is the completion of the graces received at Baptism and from the earliest days of Christianity was closely linked to the Sacrament of Baptism.…

The Joy Bomb

By CathFamily | January 8, 2018

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…

2016 Dec-Jan | Surprise!

By Isabella Garcia | November 30, 2016

From the Editor One of the most wonderful things about children is their surprisability. It’s so easy to surprise them, and their expressions of anticipation,…

Epiphany Prayer Service

By CathFamily | November 29, 2016

A short and sweet prayer service that introduces children to the meaning of the wise men’s visit to Jesus. Materials Epiphany gift box and gifts…

2016 Nov | Accompany

By CathFamily | November 7, 2016

From the Editor Marilyn Rodrigues In this edition we feature the testimonials and commentary of people who are walking with those whose life circumstances and…

2016 Oct | Embrace

By Isabella Garcia | October 4, 2016

From the Editor Marilyn Rodrigues Marriages are central to the life of the Church, our culture and society. They are vital to our future. St…

All Hallows’ Eve Soul Cakes

By Isabella Garcia | September 27, 2016

A soul cake is a small round cake made for All Souls’ Day (the 2nd November), according to a centuries-old tradition from Britain and Ireland.…

2016 Sept | Evangelise

By Isabella Garcia | August 31, 2016

From the Editor Marilyn Rodrigues We have no greater treasure to pass on to our children than our faith. Father of three Sam Guzman, mother…