St John Paul II said that ‘The future of humanity passes by way of the family’, and certainly the roles that our families play in shaping our lives and our faith cannot be underestimated.
Today we celebrate the feast of St Joseph the Worker, a man who modelled humble devotion to family and faith. To mark the occasion, we meet the team of ‘ethical tradesmen’ at the Joseph the Worker (JTW) Building Group, who strive to put faith and family first in all they do.
After 47 years of helping couples to start and plan their families, Dr Mary Walsh shares some of the joys and challenges of her life-giving work in fertility awareness and restorative reproductive medicine.
Also this week, at the inaugural Australian Mothers Who Pray for Their Children conference, the generations came together to hear a range of inspiring speakers pay tribute to the power of a mother’s prayers for her children. Jesus Youth Australia celebrated 20 years in Australia at their recent conference, where Archbishop Peter A Comensoli reminded the 700 people gathered that Christ walks with them always. And when children and families are wounded by domestic violence, CatholicCare Victoria—through their annual Sunday Appeal—is helping them rewrite their lives.
Finally, to mark the centenary of the ‘celebrity’ wedding of a First World War hero and his charming Belgian bride, their grandson visited St Patrick's Cathedral and shared some stories of his remarkable grandparents.
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