Article Directory
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
Sexual Trauma Insights and Impacts
Impact Stream, Enrichment & Support, James Parker Drawing on years of experience, working with sex addiction and survivors of sexual abuse, James will explore how people can break free from
Meeting the Maker…
Workshop A, Peter Shakhovskoy IN EVERY MAN As cofounder of Men Alive, Peter has worked with thousands of Catholic men, helping them to engage with their faith and assume
"The Infertility Solution"
Workshop B, Dr Luke McLindon PRACTICAL AND ETHICAL SOLUTIONS FOR COUPLES With one in six couples experiencing fertility difficulties, an ethical and effective response for infertility has never been
Single…Engaged & Finally Married
Impact Stream, Engaged & Newlywed, Derek & Karen Boylen Transitioning to married life might seem simple but many couples struggle to do this. Bringing their professional expertise and personal
A New Marriage Catechumenate
Impact Stream, Engaged & Newlywed, Dr Brigid McKenna FOR THE NEW EVANGELISATION. Increasingly, people working to prepare couples for marriage (and accompany them during the early years of marriage)
Marriage a Dynamic Faith Journey
Impact Stream, Enrichment & Support, Lara Kirk As Catholic marriage educators we have more to offer young couples than tips and tools for achieving a fulfilling relationship. We have an
Pastoral Care of Regular People in Irregular Situations
Impact 2, Session 2, Father Gerry Gleeson Amoris Laetitia has attracted widespread praise and criticism. It is an extensive document with some highly significant theological developments. Fr Gerry will
"The Feminine Genius"
Workshop A, Karen Doyle BASED ON KAREN’S GENIUS OF WOMANHOOD... an exciting body of work that explores the profound teaching of St Pope John II on the vocation and
Marriage in the Image of the Trinity
Impact 2, Session 2, Dr Ray Campbell St John Paul II left us with a brilliant legacy of theological insights into marriage, family and our eternal destiny as the beloved
“An Honest Mess”
Impact Stream, Enrichment & Support, Peter Holmes BEING HUMBLE ENOUGH TO ASK FOR HELP WITH MY MARRIAGE All marriages go through challenging times. Yet shame and stigma can often
Teaching Children to Love what is True Value
Workshop B, Dr Andy Mullins A home is a school of love, where your children learn to put others, and ultimately God, first in their lives. What motivates you as
“Renewing the Parish”
Workshop B, Prof Ron and Dr Mavis Pirola THROUGH MARRIAGE The family, in all its ‘messiness’ ... is a major force for evangelisation in the Church and society. At
"Bringing Baby Home"
Impact Stream, Engaged & Newlywed, Denise Lacey THRIVING THROUGH TRANSITION. The transition to parenthood is often a time when couples may experience many challenges. What happens to couples when
“Maybe I Do”
Impact 1, Session 1, Hon Kevin Andrews MP TIPS FOR MODERN MARRIAGE... What makes a marriage successful? Author, veteran marriage educator and Member of Parliament, Kevin Andrews, exposes some modern
Love & Joy
Workshop C, Anthony and Cathy Hill IN THE LOUNGE ROOM: PARISH-BASED MARRIAGE PREP When couples present to the Church for marriage it represents an evangelisation opportunity. Yet for most
“Amoris Laetitia: Joy and Love in the Church”
Impact 1, Session 1, Archbishop Mark Coleridge JOY AND LOVE IN THE CHURCH... Amoris Laetitia is Pope Francis’ response to the two year, worldwide consultation on the challenges facing
Pornicious
Impact Streams, Youth & Schools, Paul Ninnes PORNOGRAPHY AND THE SEXUALISATION OF OUR CULTURE... have infiltrated our schools, churches, and families. It is shaping the thoughts, relationships and hearts of
Reaching Hearts Connecting with our Young People
Impact Stream, Youth & Schools, Frances Hopkins & Chris Da Silva In a culture that twists meaning and distorts the desires of our hearts we seek to bring hope
New Tech for the Marriage Message
Workshop B, David Lejeune How do we get the marriage message out? How do we inspire young people to ambition for marriage and how do we effectively market Catholic marriage