Tag: Family Life
Juggling careers and big families, can Catholic dads have it all?
This Father’s Day, we asked senior Catholics in Sydney with nine, eleven or even thirteen kids how they make time for the things that really matter.
Monica Doumit: In 50 years, marriage culture has all but disappeared...
If a marriage culture disappears from Australia in the next couple of generations, we will be relying on the witness of the lives of people like my parents to proclaim the goodness and the importance of marriage, says Monica Doumit.
How a baby (and parents) got it all going
Maria Andrzejewski believes a little “divine Intervention” had a lot to do with establishing the Domestic Church Movement in her parish.
A blessing – and a major opportunity
The evangelisation of families is one of the most pressing challenges in our Church. As important as is the need for personal conversion, and as significant as is the Church’s mission in the education of young people, unless faith is nurtured and sustained in the context of family, it is difficult to develop genuine communities of faith.
Marriages jump-start evangelisation
Married couple Ashleigh and Justin Donnelly feel “beyond blessed” to be part of the first parish in Australia to have the Domestic Church program available and can’t wait to see how far across the country it spreads.
Gosford goes on the front foot for faith
An international program which aims to renew the way Catholics engage with their faith and connect beyond the parish church building has been launched on the NSW Central Coast.
Simcha Fisher: Wisdom gleaned from home improvements
Lately, I have discovered I have a knack for minor home renovations, and by "minor" I mean "the entire household gets turned upside down...
Transforming families will transform the Church
As most Catholics will know, the Plenary has been held this week – or at least its First Assembly. But perhaps we should say:...
Jesus, Mary and Joseph’s lessons for modern families
Mother of five, Lara Kirk, reflects on the enduring inspiration of the Holy Family in this Year of St Joseph.
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Simcha Fisher: How to talk your kids out of getting pets
So your kids want a pet, and you don't?
I'm not saying you absolutely have to let your kids have pets. I'm just saying, sooner...
50 Fun Things to do This Summer
To be in the running to WIN 1 of 15 family passes to Taronga Zoo LIKE the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney Facebook Page and...
20 things to do this Father’s Day
In case the kids have left a Father’s Day gift to the last minute and are short on funds, here are some great ideas...
