How to regenerate moral & spiritual values – Mar 2

During this week we celebrate our fantastic festival of Carnival, which showcases a variety of talents and the ‘creative juices’ of our people. It is a wonderful time for us to focus on our Synod Priority for 2014, Regenerating Moral and Spiritual Values, since moral and spiritual val
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Advice from a committed catechist: Take time to listen – Feb 23

Glen Cazoe’s story is characterised by the courage and commitment of a dedicated catechist. Glen, who has lost his vision almost completely, operates with an infectious spirit of joyful gratitude for life and for all its lessons – another trademark of a catechist who models the faith
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Living & teaching the Beatitudes – Feb 16

In keeping with the Synod resolutions, the Archdiocese has embarked on the Third Pastoral Priority – Regenerating the Moral and Spiritual Values of our Society.
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Facts of the moral life – Feb 9

Let’s see how you score on these questions pertaining to Christian Morality-:
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Towards Total Parish Catechesis – Jan 26

 The insight contained in the document Evangelii Nuntiandi that evangelisation is not so much about bringing people into the faith but about engaging those who are in the faith to live that faith in everyday life, in every strata of society, is at the core of the catechetical ministry
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The role of the Catechist – Jan 19

Regenerating Moral and Spiritual Values  “I’d rather see a sermon than to hear one any day; I’d rather one should walk with me than merely show the way” – Living Sermon. Catechists are called to echo the faith: we echo it best by our lives.  The physical vision of a catechist in the M
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A real ‘country Christmas’ – Dec 29

There was sweet parang music, great food, beautiful decorations and wonderful people! The students of Hardbargain (St Paul’s) RC School displayed their unique talents as they shared on traditional parang, a primary schools’ project which was the brainchild of Archbishop Joseph Harris.
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St Stephen’s early example – Dec 22

St Stephen, the first martyr of Christianity, was according to the Acts of the Apostles, a deacon in the early Church at Jerusalem.  He aroused the enmity of members of various synagogues by his teachings.  Members of these synagogues had challenged Stephen’s teachings but Stephen, in
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Scenes of joy – Dec 15

 After reading and discussing the biblical story of the Angel Gabriel’s visit to Mary with my Standard One pupils at Todd’s Road RC, ideas flowed. The children formed groups and used strategies taught to create shorter versions of the story. The follow-up activity of colouring the rep
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The Immaculate Conception – Dec 8

This year, because December 8 falls on a Sunday, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated tomorrow, December 9.That Our Lady was conceived free from sin is an ancient belief in the Church and officially promulgated as a dogma of Faith by Pope Pius IX, on December
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