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One Flesh: Looking for the Way
In his book, One Flesh, published in 1980, Fr Chuck Gallagher explores the role of Matrimony in the life of the Church. The first chapter, Looking for the Way, appears
Premarital Chastity Does Not Guarantee a Perfect Marriage
Editor’s note: this article explores come of the current debate around the merits of various approaches to sex education. Have a read and make a comment – we’d love
Biology and Gender
The Biological Basis for Gender-Specific Behavior Gregg JohnsonFrom the Series: Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood - Bible.org | Full article: here Although our primary evidence in this chapter will come
Kincumber 2013 Marriage Seminar
26 couples attended the SmartLoving Marriage Seminar in March 2013 Hosted at: Holy Cross Parish, Kincumber Team: Michael & Tricia Casey Peter & Fiona Foley John & Anne Keogh
The Science of The Theology of the Body
The talk describes the biochemistry of attraction, sexual intercourse, pregnancy and child development. The presentation also describes how these biochemical processes are affected by casual sex, contraception, and pornography.
Sacred Sexuality: Energising the Prophetic Role of Matrimony
How does one present the wisdom of the Church to mainstream Catholics and families in today’s culture? Since the Second Vatican council, the social landscape has changed dramatically making
Gardasil Alert
Australian doctor, Deirdre Little has blown the whistle on the Human Pailloma Virus vaccine, routinely given to high school girls in Australia and throughout many developed countries. In an
Workshop Brings Hope to Stressed Marriages
Last Sunday, May 5, the Marriage Resource Centre held its new Break-Through workshop for gridlocked marriages or those who were experiencing a lack of motivation in their relationship.
Vatican looks at Interfaith Marriages
A recent study in Lebanon has prompted comment from Bishop Jean Laffitte (Seretary of the Pontifical Council of the Family) about the challenges faced by Catholics when married to
Family is Key to Faith
Mary Eberstadt discusses how the decline of Christianity in the past century is not only overstated, its reversal lies in the family. Mary Eberstadt Read the
Remarried Catholics
It's a complex and vexed question: how do we respond pastorally and lovingly to divorced and remarried couples who have not had their first marriage annulled? A recently translated
Featured Resource: Five Love Languages
Gary Chapman with his Five Love Language series has been one of the most effective marriage education frameworks of the last two decades. Grounded in research and consistent with
Transforming Marriages in Brisbane and Rockhampton
This April, couples will have the chance to experience the innovative SmartLoving Marriage Seminar which has been transforming marriages for over 20 years. Coming to Upper Mt Gravatt, the
Reflections on a Papal Inauguration
A lesson from Rome for our homes Perhaps it’s a middle age thing, but the Papal Inauguration has made us both pensive. As parents of five and Catholic marriage
Prenups and Catholic Teaching
We recently took an inquiry from a man about prenuptial agreements. He wanted to know if they were okay in the Catholic Church. With divorce becoming more common, a
Oxytocin – A Love Potion?
As scientific research progresses in unpacking the biochemistry and neurology of love relationships, we can expect some very helpful insights. Oxytocin has been in the news of late as
Marrying Older
Following the release of a report in the USA on the phenomenon of delaying marriage, there has been a number of commentaries on the findings. Below is one from
Game Theory and Marriage
In her book, It’s Not You, It’s the Dishes, Daily Beast editor Paula Szuchman argues that economics can save your marriage. This is an extract from The Daily Beast
Dating Violence
Recognizing Signs of Abusive Dating Among Teenagers Feb 15, 2013 Judy Bolton-Fasman New York Times Full article: here I wish
Featured Resource: Happiness Central
Inspired by the positive psychology movement, Happiness Central is the website resource for two ABC programs: Making Australia Happy, and, Making Couples Happy (read review: here) The site includes two
Making Couples Happy
A new reality TV series on ABC takes four unhappy married couples and attempts to turn their relationships around in eight weeks. A clinical psychologist, a sex therapist/counsellor and
Addiction Support
November 18, 2012, Carlos Schäfer , Centre for Emotion Focussed Practice, Read the full article: here A loved one – it could be your spouse, partner, son or daughter, sibling,
Overcoming Porn Addiction
Wives often consider porn use as damaging as adultery. Gerald Korson For Your Marriage Read the full article: hereWhile pornography
Myth of Powerlessness
Jonathan Doyle Stop Using Pornography Many people who live with porn addiction feel as though they are completely powerless. It’s understandable.