Ordinary Time

On a Mission from God

By Kiara Pirola | October 15, 2013

A vocation is not ‘a job’. it is a life commitment to a person (in marriage) or a people (in priesthood or religious life). It…

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Matriarchs & Patriarchs

By Kiara Pirola | July 12, 2013

“As matriarchs and patriarchs of the family, grandparents not only are a blessing, but they can also give blessings with a unique authority.” – Francine…

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Family Prayer

By Kiara Pirola | July 5, 2013

Some kind of regular family prayer ritual is critical to fostering your child’s emerging relationship with God. Some families say a whole Rosary after dinner,…

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Like a X-ray Glasses

By Francine Pirola | July 5, 2013

“Like a pair of x-ray glasses, gratitude transforms the way we see our situation.” – Francine Pirola For more on gratitude, check out: Gratitude: the…

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Overscheduled Kids

By Francine Pirola | June 26, 2013

In a fast-paced culture driven by the need to have it all, many kids are growing up without the joy of authentic leisure. In a…

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Quality Time & Quantity Time

By Francine Pirola | June 8, 2013

It’s just not possible to jump into a ‘quality’ conversation without first having lots of leisurely ‘quantity’ time.

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Self-Control to Self-Giving

By Francine and Byron Pirola | May 11, 2013

We all know that people with a capacity for self-control can accomplish amazing things in life – athletic prowess, academic excellence, financial independence, social revolution…

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Mother’s Day Prayer Card

By Kiara Pirola | May 1, 2013

The perfect card for Mother’s Day that honours both our physical and spiritual mothers. It is a simple black and white template for the kids…

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Table Talk

By Kiara Pirola | April 26, 2013

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…

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Catechism Roulette

By Kiara Pirola | April 8, 2013

Ever wondered why Catholics do the things we do? Get your Catechism out, dust it off and have a go at playing Catechism Roulette! How…

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Faithful

By Francine and Byron Pirola | April 8, 2013

“I (name) take you, (name), to be my wife/husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and…

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Participating in the Year of Faith

By Kiara Pirola | March 31, 2013

Want to do something for the Year of Faith but don’t have time to sit down and study the Catechism? Check out some of CathFamily’s…

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