Heard it on the Grapevine: New Surprises
Newness always makes us feel a bit fearful, because we feel more secure if we have everything under control, if we are the ones who build, program, and plan our lives ...
26 October, 2020
Author: Paul Skippen
Heard it on the Grapevine: Never-ending Gratitude
For all the obstacles we see before us, gratitude and appreciation should prevail over concerns and complaints...
16 October, 2020
Heard it on the Grapevine: I’m confused about social networks
With an environment permeated by the reality of social networks, we have a crucial role as educators to offer guidance and to form students who manage their choices and involvement wisely....
16 October, 2020
You’re Not Alone – COVID-19
Layoffs. Firings. Downsizing. Shutdowns. Reductions in force. Company jargon calls it lots of things, but for those of us on the receiving end of it, it’s simply: unemployment. It’s happened to almost everyone at some stage. For some, it came suddenly and unexpectedly. Others get...
13 October, 2020
Be Not Proud – COVID-19
These meditations are meant to be practical, personal, and actionable. As with so many other things, unemployment is equal parts art and science. We cannot simply endure the dismissal of a job without feeling, acknowledging, and ultimately overcoming the many feelings unemployment brings with it....
04 September, 2020
Season of Creation: Everything Is Connected (Blog) Free Post
At the very beginning of biblical history, one thing is made clear: there is an inseparable connection between humans made by God in God’s image and the good earth which God has created....
04 September, 2020
ARISE! PROCLAIM THE PROMISE! Wednesday 3 March – Friday 5 March 2021
A unique encounter for religious educators, teachers and music ministers with a creative and practical focus on faith formation, church engagement and the celebration of Catholic Identity within Catholic school communities....
12 August, 2020
In the Footsteps of James: the 2021 Camino Pilgrimage
2021 is going to be a very special year on the Camino de Santiago, as it is considered a Holy Year or Ano Xacobeo. This means that the feast of Saint James, 25 July, falls on a Sunday. This only happens every few years and...
22 April, 2020
Our New Website Is Here!
WOW! We made it! After a few late nights and early mornings, we are pleased and grateful to be launching the new Liturgy Ritual Prayer website. We partnered with Grand Digital in Melbourne to produce a brand new website that provides an exciting platform for...
20 April, 2020
Mary in the Month of May
The practice of dedicating the month of Mary to Mary is beloved by many. A problem arises when the practice takes precedence over the Easter season. Something’s askew, for instance, when the school puts more energy into focusing on Mary than into the solemnities of Ascension...
20 April, 2020