Father Gabriel is back
Father Gabriel is back and as fabulously flawed as ever!
The Subtlety Of Sin
One of the conversations happening around me at present is about the preparing of our children to be sent out into the secular world when they finish high school. We are blessed to be able to send our children to an independent school where they will be taught, alongside theology and philosophy, apologetics. In …
Book Review: The Time Before You Die
Lucy Beckett’s novel, The Time Before You Die, is a poignant portrait of one of the most tumultuous periods in history. Beckett has woven an intricate tapestry of a time where religion and politics were so divisive and shows us the consequences for average people far removed from the ranks of nobility and diplomacy. Martin …
In Search Of An Authentic Voice
Everyday after I check my email I read through a few blogs of interest. To me, this has replaced the more traditional habit of reading the newspaper. And I admit, it does make me somewhat more insulated. I read only the blogs that appeal to me and my interests or beliefs, whose bias is …
The Mum I Want To Be
Sigmund Freud was wrong about a lot of things pertaining to human nature but there was one thing he got right; our relationship with our mother has a huge effect on the person we become. For some, being told ‘you’re just like your mother’ is a compliment, to others it’s an insult. And for …
Rescuing Christmas
Is your extended family a bit like mine? They spend the lead up to Christmas jockeying for position and influence. Arguments abound; to Kris Kringle or no, to host out our place or no, full cooked Christmas meal or simple backyard bbq. And the arguments are only resolved when the strongest personality lays down …
But Don’t You Get Bored?
I am a stay at home mum to five children and one question I get asked the most in response to what I now do for a living is: but don’t you get bored? To which I like to respond: don’t you? Because, for as long as I can remember I’ve always associated hard …
Book Review: The Fool Of New York City
Michael O’Brien, author of the Father Elijah series, returns with a tour de force. The Fool Of New York City is a breathtaking novel of human frailty and redemption. The small cast of characters who slip through the cracks of the busy city they live in, are complex, profound and inspiring. Here, in amongst …
I Want Them To Be Holy
How many times have we heard the secular bastion of good parenting encapsulated in the expression: “I just want them to be happy”? And, I guess, there’s nothing inherently wrong in this. I mean, as parents we do love to see our children well and enjoying themselves. And happier children make us feel as …
Poppy’s Story: A Pro-Life One For The Ages
As you gaze at the bright blue eyes, and cheeks rosy from teething, you might be forgiven for thinking that Poppy Hookway is simply another ridiculously photogenic baby. But Poppy is far from your average six-month old. She’s making a difference, one high five at a time, all thanks to her lucky fin. The …