Dear brothers and sisters,
last year we reflected on the need to “Come and See” in order to discover reality and be able to recount it beginning with experiencing events and meeting people. Continuing in this vein, I would now like to draw attention to another word, “listen”, which is decisive in the grammar of communication and a condition for genuine dialogue.
Pope Francis says we all need to listen Read More »
Communication is the foundation of a strong relationship. There are a lot of pitfalls that go with communication, but there’s also a lot of practical things that people can do that actually work to help.
The importance of listening Read More »
With only two months to go until my youngest son starts Kindergarten, my thoughts have turned to how best to spend our remaining non-preschool days together, given that I’m in the privileged position of being at home on the days he isn’t at preschool.
Creating happy memories Read More »
No doubt before you read this article you may find yourself wanting to tell the pope a thing or two of your own experiences of family life! Fair enough. But do we all have the global perspective Pope Francis enjoys?
Family life: warts and all Read More »
In the second podcast in the Child Wellbeing Series with Daryl Higgins, director of Australian Catholic University’s Institute of Child Protection Studies, our discussion centres around ‘parenting interventions’ to address mental health issues in children. Daryl says the majority of mental health problems have their origins in childhood and adolescence which is why additional funding
Child Wellbeing Series – Episode 2 with Prof Daryl Higgins Read More »
In the second podcast in the Child Wellbeing Series with Daryl Higgins, director of Australian Catholic University’s Institute of Child Protection Studies, our discussion centres around ‘parenting interventions’ to address mental health issues in children. Daryl says the majority of mental health problems have their origins in childhood and adolescence which is why additional funding
Child Wellbeing Series – Episode 2 with Prof Daryl Higgins Read More »
Dear Mum, I’m sorry I made you cry. I’ll never forget seeing you standing under the streetlight at the end of Carols by Candlelight, wiping your eyes, while the crowds streamed around you as they walked away from the beach.
A Mother’s Day wish Read More »
On February 1, 1882, six men boarded the Orient liner ‘Sorata’ bound from London to Australia. Four were Irish; two were English. Four were priests; two were coadjutor brothers.
A 140-year Redemptorist celebration Read More »
On April 25 each year we remember the ANZACS, the brave men and women who fought for Australia and New Zealand.
Climate change as a world issue has gained traction in recent years. In Australia, we’ve seen first-hand what has been occurring with drought, bushfires and floods causing havoc.
The need to take Climate Change seriously Read More »
