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Empowering Parents as Educators in Christian Sexuality
Dr Gerard O’Shea explores the topics that parents and youth educators need to cover when educating our young people in sexuality according to the mind of the Church. The
Male and Female Matters
God created us male and female in his image. Our very identity in Christ is expressed in and through our bodies, Greg will unpack further the unique nature of
Pastoral Responses in a Wounded Church
In Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis explores pastoral care of families and marriages. The document is deeply embedded in both theology and the reality of life on the ground for
How to be married: Insights for success
Relationships are one of the most important realities in our lives. How can we help make relationships, and marriages work? Every relationship, every marriage faces challenges from day one,
Remastering Catholic Marriage Prep
Like all areas of society and Church, everything we do has a history, a current context and future goal. Marriage preparation is no different and it is helpful to
Sacramental Love
Two baptised individuals come together to form a “domestic church” as St John Chrysostom said in the 4th century. “Caught up by divine love” (GS 48), this union of life
Innovation in Marriage Prep
The recent synods on the family articulated a call in the church to establish a Marriage Catechumenate. It’s a way of approaching marriage preparation as a period of formation
Mindfulness in Buddhism vs Catholism
Mindfulness will change your way of thinking, your brain, and your time. In short, it will change your life for the better. In this workshop, Dr Greg integrates the spiritual
Tools and Fuels
What are the biggest problems faced by today’s Catholic teachers and principals? How can the Catholic teacher share the Church’s teachings on sexuality with young people, in a world
The Fifth Stage for Marriage Formation
The Church commonly recognises FOUR stages of marriage formation: Remote (childhood), Proximate (youth), Immediate (engagement), and Enrichment (marriage). In this extract from their presentation at the Renaissance of Marriage
Marriage without men!
I was sitting in mass one Sunday in the summer of 2003, with me were my wife and 4 children. Father was into his homily, however unfortunately I was
Help for Marriages Under Stress
January is typically the peak month for divorce applications in English-speaking countries. Having made the decision to divorce, many couples agree to postpone the application for one last Christmas
The Present Moment: A Christian Approach To Mindfulness
Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat, nor about your body, what you shall put on. For life is more than
Principles of Nuptial Formation for Adolescents
Ninety-three percent of Australian youth want to have children later in life.[1] This datum, coupled with the sobering divorce rates and the increasing secularisation of society presents an opportunity
Catholic Teacher Formation – Going Deeper
Jonathan Doyle Keynote Address Catholic Schools Summit, Minneapolis Convention Center Book Jonathan to speak: http://beingcatholic.com.au/staff/
Homily: Do you love me?
A reflection on the Gospel for the Feast of St John Paul II. Like most priests today, this is the first time I have preached on the feast of
How do you convince couples to use natural fertility methods?
In an analysis of participants in the SmartLoving Engaged Online course, startling results have emerged regarding the couples’ intentions regarding Fertility Awareness Methods (FAMs). When asked
What does Catholic Psychology Mean?
Catholic Anthropology (the study of human beings) is built on the principle that human beings are created in the Image and Likeness of God, who is the Creator. We
Sharing, Service and Sanctity
Impact Stream, Youth & Schools, Dr Andrew Mullins STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE FORMATION... The greatest challenge for parents and teachers is to raise young people to ‘give themselves to others’
A Few Good Men
Impact 2, Session 2, Jonathan Doyle HOW MANY OF OUR CURRENT SOCIAL PROBLEMS... including the attack on marriage, can be traced to back to a crisis in manhood, fatherhood
The Accidental Counsellor
Workshop C, Anne-Marie Goes TIPS FOR EVERYDAY CONFIDANTS Have you ever had someone confide in you about their marital difficulties? Research indicates that well before couples seek the assistance
Pope Francis
Impact 2, Session 2, Prof Ron and Dr Mavis Pirola WHERE MIGHT HE BE TAKING US? Pope Francis is taking us on a ‘course correction’, by calling us to
Marriage in the Marketplace
Impact 1, Session 1, David Lejeune A MESSAGE THE WORLD IS HUNGRY FOR... David Lejeune is an international expert in marketing, communications technology and social media. Yet he is convinced
Getting Real in the Digital World
Workshop C, Paul Ninnes Never before has the digital world brought with it so many risks. This topic is getting more and more difficult for educators to handle. From sexting