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Days of Gratitude
Here at CathFamily, we’re a little bit into Gratitude at the moment! Consciously cultivating gratitude in your life can alter the way you see the…
Grateful
“It was a typical school yard conversation. A bunch of mothers were talking about the various challenges their kids were facing – the usual stuff.…
Too Many Children?
Cross-posted from Lightly Salted, by Peter Holmes a father of eight. Today I was chatting with a friend who has a largish family. When I say ‘largish’,…
Family Stations of the Cross
Children love candles! Use this simple prayer format to engage the family in the Passion of Jesus. Beginning with 12 lit candles, read each station and…
Make a Family Paschal Candle
On Holy Saturday, the Paschal Candle is blessed and lit for the first time. It will be used throughout the Easter season and at Baptisms…
Christmas Consumers
Jesus tells us that we cannot serve two masters, God and money. How did we end up with Christmas becoming so commercialised? Catholic families the…
A Blessing
“A blessing is more than wishing for a child to be happy; it is an intimate and humble plea for God to act powerfully in…
Brand New Grandparents
As a grandparent, or expectant one, your relationship with your grandchild comes bundled with your relationship with the parents. It can be helpful to reflect…
A Christian Family…
A Christian family is not one which is faultless… but one which counts on God for… practical needs and for grace. – Marilyn Rodrigues More…
My Ancestor Tree
Celebrate the grandparents in your family with this simple craft project. It’s as easy as downloading the template, printing it, and letting the kids attack…
The Charisms of Marriage
Sarah and Henry are passionately committed to growing deeper in intimacy. Following prostrate surgery that left Henry impotent, they persisted in seeking new ways to…
Table Talk
In our culture of busyness, family meals are often a casualty. And with loss of these traditions, we also lose connection and important relationship time. The benefits…