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Thoughts On Amoris Laetitia
There have been many commentaries on Amoris Laetitia since it's release in April 2016. We feature a selection of opinions below. By Archbishop Mark Coleridge. Read the full article: here
Like Father, Like Mother
In our household, parenting is a joint project which we each approach in our own unique way. Byron takes the lead in providing career planning advice and money
Breaking Through
Every marriage goes through seasons - seasons of delight and seasons of heartache.Sometimes, those dark seasons are simple missteps that are corrected quickly and overcome with an even deeper tenderness
Where Are All The Men?
Dating in the 21st Century When I am not writing columns I spend my time in an office which works with and for young people. Last year we thought
MERCY mini-mag
MERCY is a high-quality, magazine-style booklet inspired by the Jubilee Year of Mercy and Pope Francis’ joy-filled ministry. Published to coincide with the start of Lent, MERCY is designed to be
Annulment Reform Explored
With the closing of the Synods on the Family in October came confirmation that the Church would not change its teaching on the indissolvability of marriage. But in September when
Synod Report: What you didn’t read in the media
Author: Monica Doumitt Article The final report from the Synod on the Family was released over the weekend. At present, only the Italian version of the document is available,
A Sacred & Astonishing Power
Republished with permission Original Post: here By the time most people read this week’s “thought for the weekend”, the Synod of Bishops in Rome will be drawing
FRANKLY: A Game-Changer in Catholic Parish Life
Bursting onto the Catholic scene in parishes this Christmas, FRANKLY is a fresh new publication that will be a power house in evangelisation and a counter-balance to secular negativity
How the Pill led to Redefining Marriage
We've long known there to be a link between contraception and the demand to redefine marriage, or more accurately, deconstruct it. This article by John Garvey is one of the
Church raises money with social media
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The Last Supper Was a Wedding Feast
For more information or to subscribe, go: here Holy Thursday, the day Christ instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper. We often fail to realize, however, that the Last
Fight the Power of 50 Shades: Here’s What YOU Can Do!
This article first appeared in Patheos and is republished with the permission of the author I am doing a lot of interviews over the next few days about the
St Valentine’s Day 2015
An initiative of the Australian Catholic Marriage & Family Council: here In 2010, the Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life launched the St Valentine’s Day initiative. We are delighted to
5 Ways to Engage the Culture on Marriage in 2015
The Washington Post recently reported on new figures that indicate only 46% of children in America are being raised by their married parents. The figure was 73% in 1960. All of us
Catholic Rabbits
Pope Francis is the center of a media storm (again!) due to his comments on Catholic couples and parenthood. There has been considerable commentary so we include here some more thoughtful
A New Affirmation on Marriage
Last week, scholars and leaders from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds gathered in Rome for the Humanum conference - a symposium on the complementarity of man and woman. Six
Pirola: Extraordinary Synod Address
On Monday, October 6, 2014, Ron & Mavis Pirola, gave testimony to the Extraordinary Synod on the Family in Rome. Their comments have received considerable media attention and commentary.
The Case for ‘Holy Matrimony’
Msgr Charles Pope here This article first appeared in Msgr Pope's blog. Some excerpts are republished here as the issues raised in the article are relevant to many countries beyond
Pope Francis: Wedding Homily
This is not a Fiction The Pope's homily at the wedding celebration of twenty couples from the Diocese of Rome "Marriage is a symbol of life, real life: it
Pope Francis marrying sinners is no surprise
Bernard Toutonji Foolish Wisdom This month Pope Francis seemed to shock the world by marrying twenty couples in a ceremony at St Peter’s Basilica. Aside
What is marriage?
This article by Patrick Lee first appeared in The Public Discourse. Read the full article: here An article by demographers at the University of Minnesota published in March 2014 revealed that
Can you save a marriage with $200?
In July the Australian Government’s ‘Stronger Relationships Trial’ came into effect. This trial has budgeted for 100,000 couples to receive a $200 subsidy towards the cost of a relationship