Tag: Children

Families gather in Sydney West for Run 4 Somkids, a fun run to raise funds for orphaned children under the care of the Somascan Fathers as well as to raise awareness on the benefits of exercise on the mind, body and the soul.

Every parish wants children and young families, but sometimes the chaos that comes with little ones is difficult for parishioners—and for parents! Luckily, there are attitudes we can cultivate and practical action we can take to make children’s ministry thrive, writes Renate Cassis.

A sacramental network gathering of sacramental coordinators, catechists and family educators has expressed kids and families are returning to church, but there’s more to be done in the realm of Evangelisation in Sydney.

Ahead of August’s City2Surf marathon, Jacob Kiraz shares why he’s still committed to helping suffering kids well after his brother’s recovery from Leukemia.

Debuting on 25 June with a special two-episode premiere, the Growing Hearts Podcast will offer listeners practical advice and insightful discussions for those seeking to nurture Christian life in and outside the home.

When you try to stuff the child gap with mass migration, you find yourself with thousands of adults appearing literally overnight. They need houses, schools, jobs, and shops right now. They can’t wait 18 years for them. No wonder everyone is concerned about the falling population.

Readers of The Catholic Weekly from across the country were so impressed by our report on Bankstown’s Fr Toan Nguyen and his missionary trips to Vietnam to assist abandoned orphans, a number of them are supporting his next one in June.

The future of our beloved church relies on our wonderful kids so why aren’t they more of a priority in our parishes on Sundays? Renate Cassis tells us how her parish puts kids first.

Leila Abdallah is the co-founder of the i4Give Foundation. Last month she welcomed the birth of her eighth child. She now has five children on earth and three in heaven.

As we prepare to celebrate mothers everywhere, one need not look far to see the multi-generational impact that women have on society through their vocation as mothers.

After successfully passing a motion to ban books depicting same-sex parents in Cumberland City Council libraries, Steve Christou is standing by the decision as the state government threatens to withdraw funding.

Fr Toan Nguyen’s ministry to disabled orphans is his way of living the Gospel he preaches from the pulpit at St Brendan’s in Bankstown