For those who read my post last year on the tradition of Santa Claus will be far from surprised to learn that in my household, we don’t ‘do’ the Easter Bunny, nor will we…ever. In fact, my husband absolutely detests the idea of the Easter Bunny – though perhaps he had a bias to begin […]
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When it comes to Lent it’s very easy to focus on the more practical aspects of preparing for Easter. We can get bogged down in our fasting, abstinence and penance and forget that while our children might be dragged along with us on the journey to the Resurrection, the whole concept of Lent
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The Order of the Holy Rosary The Rosary begins with the Apostles Creed, followed by one Our Father, three Hail Marys, a Glory Be. Next come five mysteries, each consisting of one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be, and, if desired, the Fatima Prayers. Conclude with the Hail Holy Queen. The
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One of the arguments of feminist revolutionaries championed by Germaine Greer was that gender conditioning was alive and well in our culture and that it was a form of sexual politics. In other words girls are conditioned to be feminine, to like pretty things, play with dolls and play house and other such ‘girly’
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Tony Abbott currently flies the flag for Catholicism in politics, but is this a win for truth? Every politician is disliked by a particular demographic. Tony Abbott is no different. Certainly there are many who dislike Abbott because of his conservative stance on numerous issues, but the demographic that seems irked the most by
Mental prayer is that interior recollection with God. A simple conversation from our hearts with our Lord, telling him our thoughts, worries, joys, concerns and happenings of the day. Mental prayer is very much a dialogue between you and God. A lot of our prayer should be listening – listening to what our lord wants
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Many Australians form their impression of Catholics from movies and the media. They rarely receive a truthful picture. Sometimes admitting your Catholic at university or in the workplace can feel like stepping into the Roman arena – you are just waiting for the lions to appear. Movies are hilarious when they bring on Catholic clerical
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Your baby squeals out as a toy is pulled away by their sibling… The kneeler falls noisily to the floor and you cringe! You panic and rustle through your bag looking for a distraction or snack of some sort for the toddler who is about to have a tantrum. You feel eyes staring at you
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One of the most challenging elements of being a Catholic parent is that you want to raise your children in the faith. But how do you approach this with toddlers? I don’t profess to have all the answers but here are a few easy Bible craft activities you can do with just a few items
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Such a peaceful serenity can be experienced being outdoors. You can see it in your children and in yourself. The fresh breeze, the tranquility and beauty of nature, it can lead us into inspiration, awe and wonder at God’s creation. What a perfect setting to pray? You will be free from the distractions of
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