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Families and Pope Francis

As the Bishop Delegate to the Australian Catholic Marriage and Family Council (ACMFC) I have pleasure in attaching the leaflet “Families & Pope Francis” which has been prepared by the ACMFC. It draws attention to two...

Grandparents Kit 2015

Dear Friends, Grandparents are of unique importance in family life generally and particularly in the transmission of faith through the generations. They provide children with a stability and sense of identity and continuity. Many...

Work Related Absence

Strengthening Relationships in the FIFO/DIDO Family Raising the effectiveness of families facing work-related absences This is not a new phenomenon as families in many industry sectors, such as the Defence Forces, have been facing...

St Valentine’s Day 2015

In 2010, the Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life launched the St Valentine’s Day initiative. We are delighted to offer you our 2015 edition which continues our ongoing desire to use the innate joyfulness of...