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God’s Extravagant Mercy
Reflecting on Pope Francis’ Legacy for Marriage and Family Pope Francis’ pontificate has been a beacon of mercy, calling the Church to reach out to those on the margins,
How to Choose a Therapist
When I worked in marriage and family ministry in one of Australia’s largest metropolitan Archdioceses, the most frequent request we received was for help to find a Catholic psychologist
Stouthearted – Men of Sexual Integrity
Paul Ninnes Biography Paul is the co-founder and Managing Director of Real Talk. Real Talk is Australia’s largest relationships and sexuality educator working with hundreds
Institutional Responses to Problematic Pornography
Dr Marshall Ballantine-Jones Biography Dr Marshall Ballantine-Jones, CEO of DigiHelp Publishing and Founder of Resist Ministries, specializes in research and education to schools and churchesfocusing
A New Form of Sex Education
Karen Doyle Biography Karen Doyle is the founding director of Choicez Media, Australia's largest provider of values and faith-based resources for the education sector in
Transforming Shame
Shawn Van der Linden Biography Shawn began his career as a qualified carpenter before serving as a Catholic missionary in Australia and abroad. He later
Impact of harmful pornography on mental, emotional, and physical health
Submission to NSW Upper House Standing Committee PMRC Australia assists couples to form lifelong successful marriages and is the largest provider of marriage preparation in Australia for couples marrying
Marriage Preparation: Pornography, Freedom and Consent
Byron & Francine Pirola Biography Francine & Byron Pirola are the cofounders of SmartLoving - a global Catholic marriage formation apostolate that serves over 4000
Sexual Arousal: Our “People Magnet”: Rediscovering Sex as God intended it
Dr Nicholas Lawless Biography Dr Nicholas Lawless is a Clinical Psychologist and Couple Therapist running his own private practice, DRT Psychology, in Melbourne's south east.
Spousal love in the image of God
Dr Peter Holmes Biography Raised an evangelical, Peter Holmes trained and served as a Lutheran minister before working in counselling, consulting and teaching roles in
Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life – Summary
An interactive summary of the CPML document providing big picture ideas, an explanation of the model mapped onto Marriage Formation Stages (Familiaris Consortio) and the RCIA, with key quotes.
Peyton Institute For Domestic Church Life
Catholic Families Are Called to be Different. How can Catholic families experience faith as the source of warmth in their homes? How can our households better reflect the love of Christ in our relationships with each other and the world? How can Catholic families fulfill their mission to be the primary engines of evangelization and positive social change? The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life is dedicated to answering these and other questions that promote family spirituality and well-being. Through our original research, professional trainings, and creative resources, The Peyton Institute is working to build dynamic domestic churches, founded on the bedrock of Christian love and serving as outposts of grace in their communities.
SmartLoving Discern
Created in response to the feedback, the course walks dating couples through the first four lessons of SL Engaged. These lessons give them some foundational skills to dive deep into their relationship and explore each other's views and expectations. Additional content specifically for discerning couples is included. Explore yourself, your relationship, your understanding of marriage and your hopes for your future, without the pressure of wedding day timelines.
Metanoia Catholic
Coaching from a Catholic Perspective. To grow successfully in life and work, you also must grow spiritually. Metanoia Catholic works with you to discover your talents, overcome your obstacles, and live the life that God has planned specifically for you. Erin and Matt Ingold combine their individual experiences in life coaching with their shared deep Catholic faith to form a unique program focused on the whole person. Each aspect of Metanoia Catholic seeks to transform individuals so they can enjoy greater faith, professional goals and personal experiences. Erin and Matt believe in helping each person discover and choose their greatest calling in life.
JPII Healing Center
The John Paul II Healing Center is sharing and imparting the passion and hope that St. John Paul II envisioned for the Church. Our conferences and resources have touched the lives of thousands of people, igniting transformation across the United States, and beyond. OUR MISSION To promote and inspire transformation in the heart of the Church, by healing and equipping God’s people for the New Evangelization. This mission is fulfilled in the very heart of the Church, helping people activate the fullness of their sacramental graces, while transforming their lives. OUR LOGO The two hearts represent love and relationship. The larger heart represents Jesus’ Sacred Heart, full of mercy and compassion. The red color signifies Jesus’ Precious Blood, the source of our healing. The smaller heart represents Mary’s Immaculate Heart, and our own, resting within the Sacred Heart. Its gold color is a sign of the transformation and purification of the Holy Spirit. The Flame depicts the fire of the Holy Spirit. The Cross, in the form of St. John Paul II’s crozier, pierces both hearts, and is the sign of our healing and transformation.
Restore the Glory Podcast
A Podcast About The Healing And Restoration Of Our God-Given Glory. Dr. Bob Schuchts & Jake Khym, MA are Catholic therapists with over 50 years combined experience teaching and accompanying people into fuller life and freedom. They met about 12 years ago and quickly realized they were kindred spirits with a similar understanding of the value of an integrated approach to the healing journey. They both understand the keys for people to experience and live a restored life. Currently, Bob and Jake have their own ministries and are delighted to collaborate on events and conferences. They hope the Restore The Glory Podcast will be an accessible way for people to hear the good news of freedom that is available in and through Jesus Christ.
Sycamore Exploring Faith
This is an enquiry course for those curious about Jesus and the Catholic Church. Many people find it hard to believe in a loving God. They doubt his existence altogether, or their experience of suffering and human tragedy make them doubt his love. Scientists seem to be solving the great puzzles of the universe, and psychologists seek to unlock the deepest mysteries of the human heart. But there are some questions that don’t go away. What caused the whole universe to exist in the first place? Why is there so much suffering in the world? What is the meaning of human life? What is the point of my own individual life? Is there such a thing as life after death? These are huge questions. You would be suspicious if someone claimed to answer them with any certainty. There is a limit, surely, to what we can discover for ourselves, and very often we need to admit that some questions are simply beyond human understanding. GOD HAS NOT LEFT US ALONE The heart of Christianity, however, is the belief that God has spoken to us in human history, by sending us his Son. He has not left us alone. He has revealed himself to us. We don’t have to go round in circles trying to solve everything ourselves. He has come to our help. The idea that Christians claim to know the truth about God will sound arrogant to many people, even fundamentalist. But in fact there is a kind of humility behind this claim. It’s not that Christians, as people, are special — far from it. It’s that they have been given the most extraordinary gift: the knowledge of Jesus Christ. And their desire is simply to share that gift with others. It’s Jesus himself who taught that he is the Way to God, and the Truth, and the Life.
Sycamore – Growing in Faith Together for Engaged and Married Couples
For engaged couples who have completed their marriage preparation course and want to continue exploring their faith together, and for married couples to enrich their friendship and love. Four sessions about happiness, prayer, the Mass, and the meaning of love. With special discussion questions that allow couples to share and reflect together. This new Sycamore course has been designed to help couples reflect together on the deeper questions of life and on their love, in light of the Christian faith. How can couples achieve lifelong happiness and a sense of balance in their lives? How can they learn to pray together and support each other spiritually? How does God call couples to live out their faith in the family and society? This 4-week course is recommended first of all for engaged couples who have completed their formal marriage preparation, and married couples seeking to build and develop their relationship. The course is not a marriage preparation programme, and it does not directly explore the meaning of the sacrament of matrimony, but it can supplement or follow on from marriage programmes that are already taking place.
Marriage Encounter and Amoris Laetitia
By Rev. Terence Patrick Rooney Western Unit Supporting Priest | Worldwide Marriage Encounter, Bunbury Diocese WA 1: Your Apostolate Worldwide Marriage Encounter has been operating in Australia for over
Our Kids Online: Porn, Predators & How to Keep Them Safe – The Documentary
Official Trailer Our Kids Online: Porn, Predators & How to Keep Them Safe - The Documentary "While researching the pros and cons of handheld devices for our kids, and how to keep them safe online, we stumbled upon the biggest un-had conversation of our time." - Zareen Sheikh-Cope. Our Kids Online: Porn, Predators & How to Keep Them Safe is our journey. A must-see documentary for every parent on how to protect our kids from online predators and the fallout from exposure to today's genres of hardcore, violent degrading porn. Featuring some of the world's leading experts in this field.
St Luke Institute
The St Luke Institute has a list of pastoral care resources and recovery programs for online p*rnography addiction
Magdala Ministries for women struggling with sexual addiction
Magdala Ministries knows that pornography, masturbation, and other sexual addictions aren't just a "guy problem." The need for women to be accompanied in the journey towards healing from addiction has gone sorely unmet, and that’s why they were founded. Magdala exists as a space where women can find hope, healing, and freedom alongside each other from sexual addiction. Their goal is to supply you with support, community, and accountability.
Live Giving Wounds – Program for Adult Children of Divorce & Separation
Our mission is to give voice to the pain of adult children of divorce or separation and to bring God's healing to them through peer-based ministry. Watch a 30 minute video here https://www.lifegivingwounds.org/perfectlovecastsoutfear
Healthy Relationships Program – Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
This resource will educate parents on the fact that 2/3 of all boys and 1/4 of all girls are now being exposed online to violent and degrading sexual content before they reach high school. These resources are to help inform you and skill you up for discussions with your children in the near future.