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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
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
Holy Sex! What Catholics can teach the world
Dr Gregory Popcak has recently joined us as a regular contributor. His book, Holy Sex is one of the best books we've come across that integrates powerful insights from
Rethinking the Divorce Rates
If you’ve ever felt uneasy about the commonly quoted divorce rates (~50% USA, ~40% Aus), new research is shining a light on just how inadequate these statistics are. We
A Helping Hand for Australian Couples
Source: Greg Bearup, The Australian Weekend Magazine, May 17-18, 2014 Full article: here Every three years Kevin Andrews and his wife Margaret book themselves in for
Pope Francis: Homily to Couples
Pope's Morning Homily: Marriage Should Reflect Christ's Fruitful Love for His Church VATICAN CITY, June 02, 2014 (Zenit.org) Full article here Reflecting on the readings of
The Naprotechnology Revolution
Looking for inspiration and assistance in becoming pregnant through ethical and moral means? Naprotechnology represents one of the most hopeful initiatives in the Catholic Church offering hope for subfertile
Divorce and Remarriage
April 2014 | There has been lots of media coverage regarding Pope Francis’ phone call to a South American woman in a second marriage. Typical of the
Egalitarian Marriage and Sexual Frequency
In a long and insightful article for the New York Times, Lori Gottlieb explores the relationship between the modern ideal of Egalitarian Marriage and its impact on the sex
The Problem with Birth Control
Stop Saying the Catholic Church Rejects “Birth Control” We reject contraception, abortion, and sterilization - and there’s a difference. In this article from Aleteia by Brantly Millegan, he explains why