Tag: Christmas
Monica Doumit: A strange way to save the world
Anyone who knows me well knows that I am a sucker for Christmas music. It’s not just the traditional carols that I love, or...
Simcha Fisher: Juggling, jargon and the golden ball
Last week, I read Tomie dePaola's wonderful story, The Clown of God, to my faith formation class. (If you don’t own the book, you can...
Horsley Park bounces back
The Christmas spirit is alive and well at parish which was forced to cancel last years' display.
Simcha Fisher: Meaningful Christmas traditions and how to wrangle them
As I write, it's the feast of St Nicholas. Many of my friends are sharing photos of their kids delightedly pulling chocolate coins, oranges,...
Simcha Fisher: This Christmas, resolve to be decent to retail and...
This year, I have three kids working in retail. One is at a giant arts and crafts store chain, one is at a deli...
Brushing up on the Nativity
Searching for the meaning of what the Nativity means to her has resulted in Maro Giannakopoulos taking out a major religious art award.
The Year...
Being a present Dad when you’re not present
Dads can stay connected with their kids even when they're living apart
Research is unequivocal. Dad matters.
As long as he is safe towards his family, ...
From Barbells to Bibles
To win 1 of 10 copies of The Boy Who Became Santa Claus, LIKE the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney Facebook page and send your...
Vinnies hunger focus for Christmas appeal
The annual campaign will focus on the distressing number of children going hungry across the country.
Faith, food and family formation
Faith and food have come together in a delicious book for cooking up the liturgical calendar featuring recipes highlighting the significance of each season.
In...
Simcha Fisher: Is Christmas alive in your heart?
Yes, I know it's the middle of Lent. That's why I'm asking, "Are you keeping Christmas alive in your heart?"
It was only a few...
Pope at Christmas: Come to the manger with love, charity, simplicity
Christmas teaches Christians that love is more valuable than anything else, said Pope Francis in his midnight Mass homily.
