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A family’s love grounded in Christ is sign of peace for world, says Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV gives his blessing at the conclusion of Mass and the recitation of the “Regina Coeli” marking the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on 1 June 2025. Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez.
Families are the cradle of the future of humanity, Pope Leo XIV said during a Mass concluding the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and ...
Why Be Catholic Conference: Building a lasting community
Key organiser Michael Chong said beyond a journey of prayer and discovery, this recent Why Be Catholic conference by Evangelisation Australia is about building a lasting community.
Family, community, are key to overcoming secularism, says Pope Francis
Developing faith in Christ “requires a meaningful experience lived in the family and in the Christian community as a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ in order to be transmitted,” Pope Francis wrote in his message to members of the dicastery during their plenary assembly.
School’s back! Parenting tips to boost kids’ self-esteem and confidence for a new year
Triple P International Country Director, Carol Markie-Dadds, said with two in five families in Australia experiencing school refusal, and many more facing cost-of-living pressures, the start of a new school year is adding an extra layer of parental stress and worry. Photo: Supplied.
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As kids across the country return to school, experts at the Triple P – Positive Parenting ...
Holiday joy on a budget: How to create magical Christmas memories and a strong family bond
Triple P International Country Director, Carol Markie-Dadds said that with many families in Australia needing to tighten their belts as mortgage rates and rental prices hit an all-time high and living expenses are sky rocketing, parents and carers may be feeling stressed and under pressure to provide a happy festive season for their children. Photo: Supplied.
A government funded parenting p...
Family Camp
The evangelical comedy Family Camp (Roadside) is almost squeaky clean and thus appropriate for a wide range of age groups.
Plenary Members focus on mission in God’s world
Fr Richard Lennan is from the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese. Photo: Sourced.
The
concept of “sniffing out” the presence of God in the world, articulated by
theologian Fr Richard Lennan in an address to the Fifth Plenary Council of
Australia, struck a chord with many members as they continued their
discernment.
Fr
Lennan, a priest of the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese and an expert adviser to th...
New online resource helps trace Aboriginal family histories
The Hon Ben Wyatt, WA Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, has last month launched new online resources dedicated to Aboriginal communities to “assist them research on their families and community histories”.
Lifelong learning for Life, Marriage and Family
Lifelong learning is a widely accepted part of any worthwhile endeavour and in the rapidly changing situations of 2020, the Centre for Life, Marriage & Family (CLMF) continues to offer support, educate and create resources and help form the lives of others.
The Record Magazine Issue 26 (August 2020)
The Record Magazine Issue 27. Cover: Feby Plando.
In this Issue 26 of The Record Magazine, we take a look at the issue of Adult Faith Formation in the context of healing.
In the Archdiocese of Perth, there are many agencies with a common goal, working with the community to offer mercy, compassion, healing, and hope. Their differing ministries offer us an opportunity to “choose life”.
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