Tag: Catholic family
Balancing the wedding budget
As rising costs reshape wedding plans, more couples are questioning expectations driven by social media and the wedding industry. Francine and Byron Pirola argue for reclaiming weddings as faith-filled, community celebrations.
Fr Dan McCaughan: Our Lady, queen of the domestic church
The Saturday night rosary was a cornerstone of my family life growing up. After dinner was finished, all 12 of us would gather in the living room, sitting on the couch, chairs or the floor. The lights would be switched off and the candles next to the statue of Our Lady holding the child Jesus would be lit.
A Playgroup with a Mission
By Laura Neeson
It’s 9.25am on a cold March Wednesday morning, it’s teeming with rain but the prams are still starting to line up outside...
When age is an advantage
From passing on faith traditions to offering a safety valve for the “pressure cooker” of family life, Dr Ron and Mavis Pirola being grandparents.
