You are a Brave Rebel to believe in God and Humanity

Do you believe every person has God-given dignity?  Do you truly believe that every person has been given immeasurable, sacred value, no matter their economic value?  If you do, be ready for punishment because you are a trouble-maker and a threat to those who wish to have power over others.  When God-given dignity of the …

How to Help Your Baby Participate in the Eucharist – Hint… it’s YOU

‘We cannot fully find ourselves except through a sincere gift of self.” Gaudium et Spes. JPII It’s so symbiotic and intense when you’re pregnant, then caring for an infant, breastfeeding or however that happens for you. The vulnerability of a baby draws the family unit together.Your baby’s life depends on you entirely.And it’s meant to …

8 Easy Ideas to Make Halloween Make Sense

Halloween is growing in popularity in Australia, presumably thanks to the influence of American culture. It’s time to reclaim All Saints and All Souls Days as meaningful and fun celebrations for us, too, because Halloween makes way more sense if it is honoured as the evening before these powerful days. The below ideas is what …

3 Crucial Elements for Effective Catholic Retreats

These 3 vital elements combine to ensure your people ‘Experience Wellbeing’ on your faith formation retreat. Firstly, begin with the pastoral needs of the participants. Secondly, match their pastoral needs with Catholic theological anthropology and Catholic spiritual practices. Thirdly, match their pastoral needs with evidence-based wellbeing strategies for individuals and groups. Retreat participants thrive when …

Kindergarten student John and his mum Flonnie in Katundu one of Project Kindy kindergartens in rural Malawi, Africa

Jesus Provokes us to Love His LIVING Relatives, the Poor

To draw closer to Jesus, get to know and offer support to His living relatives, the poor, who are walking the earth in our time! Hi, my name is Donna Power and I’m from the Brisbane-based charity, Project Kindy.  We fundraise for kindergarten children in extreme poverty in rural Malawi, Africa, providing them with daily …