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Giving presents is popular during the Christmas season. People give Christmas gifts for many reasons, some of which are personal. Although each person's reasons are unique, there are some recurring themes. Finding the ideal Christmas presents for friends, family, and coworkers can be challenging. Still, thankfully we have a wide range of Christmas Read more...

One of the seven sacraments recognised by the Catholic Church and many other Christian organisations is receiving Communion. Receiving Holy Communion helps emphasise the depth of Jesus' love for us and reminds us of his suffering. A child's First Communion is one of the first steps during their formative Catholic years. They can continue to live Read more...

The Sacrament of Confirmation, one of the Seven Sacraments in the Catholic Church, marks the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on each of the young candidates. During the rite of Confirmation, the Bishop extend his hands upon the recipients and prays: "Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who brought these your servants to new birth by water Read more...

Teaching your child to pray is an essential part of instilling the Catholic faith in your offspring. And praying as a family is enriching for adults too. Here are a few guidelines on how to introduce your children to prayer and thus enrich the spiritual lives of all your family.   1. EXPLAINING WHAT PRAYER IS Tell your children what prayer is, Read more...

Christmas is a beautiful time of the year which brings a lot of joy and happiness to our lives. Here we suggest some books for the Advent and Christmas season: The Art of Christmas from Sr Wendy Beckett In her reflections on this beautiful selection of masterpieces from a range of artists, Sr Wendy guides us through the feasts and themes of Read more...

Advent comes from the Latin word "adventus" which means "coming". It is used to describe the "coming" of Jesus, bodily and spiritually, into the world. Christians utilise the four Sundays and weeks of Advent to prepare for the coming of Christ and to remember the true meaning of Christmas. The meaning of "coming" at Advent is threefold. First and Read more...

A novena is a traditional Catholic prayer where our Lord is asked to answer a specific need or prayer request over a period of nine days. It is an ancient tradition of devotional praying in Christianity, consisting of private or public prayers repeated for nine successive days or weeks. This period of nine days is based on the nine days between Read more...

For Catholics, the Holy Mass is the highest form of worship. Whenever we gather together for mass, we remember and experience the presence of Jesus Christ. At every mass, God makes Himself present and available to us with lavish generosity through the saving power of Christ's death and resurrection. Through the Mass, we offer God praise, sorrow for Read more...

Stories are a powerful means for communicating important morals and spiritual messages to children. Narrating stories can also help in developing your child’s imagination and cognitive skills. In order to enhance these and other important skills, consider getting fun and informative books for your kids. Why Should You Read Bible Stories to Your Read more...

The practice of lighting candles is an important tradition in Catholic churches, communities, and families. Its origins may be traced back to Old Testament times where an oil lamp was lit to keep a perpetual flame burning signifying the passing of the light of the Lord from generation to generation. In today’s Catholic tradition, this light Read more...