St Valentine for the Modern Church

By Francine & Byron Pirola | February 13, 2014 |

For a number of years we have been involved in the St Valentine’s Day initiative of the Australian Catholic Marriage and Family Council. It’s a simple project: provide an easily reproducible print kit to Catholic parishes, schools and family movements with content relevant to married and engaged couples. When talking about this resource we get…

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Hold on to what you love!

By Francine & Byron Pirola | February 11, 2014 |

As we fall across the ‘Christmas-NY’ line, we look back on the past month with a sigh of relief and a tinge of regret… yet another frantic Advent with barely time to think about Jesus or our loved ones except to curse the ones who obstinately remain difficult to buy for. Every year, we swear…

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Recommended Reading – Topic: Sex

By Francine & Byron Pirola | February 7, 2014 |

There are a number of excellent resources available, however some lack the insight of the Christian perspective. In whatever you read, measure the content against the teachings of the Church and the wisdom of scripture before you adopt any practice. Sex Therapist Titles Passionate Marriage Dr David Schnarch, Scribe Publications, Australia, 1977, ISBN 0-908011-38-5. Rekindling…

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Finding Mr or Mrs Right

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 25, 2014 |

Many people think that the key to a successful marriage is finding the right person. Clearly there is some common sense to this notion – after all, having someone who shares your beliefs and values, has similar interests and is a person of virtue and integrity all make marriage a whole lot easier. And in…

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The 11 Differences Between Dating a Boy vs a Man

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 23, 2014 |

*Original article available here* When I was in my early twenties, if a guy acted aloof, called back only sometimes and showed minimal interest, I would get hooked. You could say I was addicted to the bad boy/ unavailable boy/ player. I was drawn to what psychotherapist, Ken Page terms as “attractions of deprivation” –…

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A How To Guide for Your Catholic Wedding

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 7, 2014 |

Your Catholic Wedding Ceremony will be a rich and wonderful celebration, based on universal traditions, and flavoured with your own unique personality. At least one fiancé must be a baptised Catholic in order to marry in the Catholic church. A Catholic wedding can take place within holy Mass (called a Nuptial Mass) or with the…

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