Feast

7 Ways to Enjoy Easter Eggs

By Kiara Pirola | March 21, 2016

Easter eggs have a long and rich history that goes back well before the invention of chocolate. Eggs have long been associated with new life,…

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Embracing Divine Mercy Everyday

By Francine Pirola | April 11, 2015

Why not try some of these simple things with your family to introduce them to Divine Mercy? For more on the history and the story…

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Divine Mercy Sunday

By Francine Pirola | April 10, 2015

In the Jubilee Year, Pope John Paul II established the Second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday. Popularised by twentieth century Polish nun, St Faustina, devotion…

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St Mary MacKillop Drama

By Francine Pirola | April 25, 2013

Get to know this awesome saint with this drama about her life! It can be done with one child or ten making it perfect for…

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Mother of Life

By Kiara Pirola | March 16, 2013

When an insignificant, barren hill in Mexico becomes the destination for 13 million pilgrims a year, something’s going on… December 12 is the feast of…

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Couple’s Corner: November 2011

By Francine and Byron Pirola | December 2, 2012

Who is King in our Marriage? God calls couples to place Jesus at the centre of our marriage – to let him reign over our…

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Christ the King!

By Marilyn Rodrigues | November 30, 2012

Despite the machinations of those who had rejected Christ’s peace, Christ’s reign is complete and eternal… writes Marilyn Rodrigues In 1925 the world was lurching…

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Prayer Space

By CathFamily | August 31, 2012

One of the best ways to help your children grow in faith is to teach them to pray. There are many ways to pray as a family and it is good to have both regular routines and variety.

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Reclaiming Halloween

By Francine Pirola | August 26, 2012

Like it or loath it, there’s no escaping the marketing presence of Halloween. Parents are wise to approach this festival with caution. The practice of…

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Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

By Marilyn Rodrigues | August 7, 2012

A look at scripture and tradition can take us back to the feast of the sacred heart of Jesus and give our devotion new life.…

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At Table with the Lord

By Francine Pirola | August 7, 2012

A family meal is more than just a feed. It’s a time when we, as family members of whatever age or state of life, deepen…

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God is Here: The Eucharist

By Marilyn Rodrigues | August 7, 2012

Do we live our belief that Jesus is really present in the Eucharist, present in our churches each day? The feast of Corpus Christi gives us…

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