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Hoping things are happy where you are, and wishing you the best for 2012 (when I predict the world will not end :D ) HofB xxx

Hi everybody, As some of you may know, we're moving interstate for work. Where we are going the property market is really competitive, and our previous trips to find a place have not been fruitful. We are good tenatns who will pay our first 3 months rent in advance and we still can't get a...

Here are some brief thoughts on family life. Again, the words are the author's, the bolding is mine. [/SIZE] What do you think children bring to families? Do you believe they can teach their parents? Do children help parents grow in sanctity? How do you think mutual love and respect should be...

Here are some ideas on how women should behave and be treated. Questions at the end :) (the words are the original author's. bolding is mine). What do you think about this person's views on women? Do you agree they are equal with men - even in a marriage? Do you agree that while the author...

There seems to be some debate about the roles of people in the family. Here is the first of three threads on this topic. Please feel free to jump in. I've posed some questions for discussion at the end. (the words are the original author's. The bolding is mine.) Do you know who said this? Do...

... or St Mary MacKillop was canonised today, by Benedict XVI in Rome. YAY!! You can read about her here: Beginnings | Saint Mary MacKillop or here: Mary MacKillop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Celebrate with me!

Hi all, I recognise most of you don't give two hoots about Australian politics, but I thought you might be interested in what our bishops had to say about what we should consider when voting in our federal election next Saturday. Here it is: What do you think about it?

Hi everybody! Hope you're enjoying your summer - winter has just hit here... it was only 16 degrees today! Anyways, I'm starting a thread because I discovered an interesting website which helps people to identify their political position, on a left/right scale, AND an...

On the recent UK Elections: ABC The Drum - UK election: Why politicians need theologians FYI, Tony Abbott is the Leader of the Opposition here, and a staunch Catholic. I thought this was interesting because of the ways the Tories (in the UK) have lined up their policies with Catholic social...

Hi everyone! I've been meaning to do this for ages :) We welcomed our new daughter, Catherine Teresa on 4 February 2010. You can see some pictures here: http://www.christianforums.com/album.php?albumid=2426 Catherine was baptised on April 11 at our regular Sunday night Mass (and we would have...

I have a tendency to go overdue though, so prayers for an on-time(ish) delivery would be very much appreciated. Thanks!

How are you??!!

...who may be considering becoming our Catholic friends! (This is not to take away from Michie's thread, which is also cool) As a result of an Apostolic Constitution from Pope Benedict XVI, which you can read about here, and agreement from Archbishop John Hepworth, swimming the Tiber has never...

... I just thought I'd let you know that Ben and I are expecting our third child in January next year. We're excited! and the kids even more so I think :D Hope you guys are all well! If you'd like to find me on Facebook, PM me, and if I like you enough I'll let you know where to look :P...

Inquiring minds and all that... :wave:

Her name is Veronica, and she's lovely and healthy. Just thought you'd all like to know :)

Inquiring minds want to know :) :hug:

Ethical science succeeds again: http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,,25140474-5001021,00.html (about muscular distrophy) http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,,25141466-5001028,00.html (fixing livers and pancreases) Hooray for helping people without killing babies!

I just finished watching it on telly (how dedicated to history am I? I got up at 3.30am on the 21st to watch it!) It's funny - my first thought was 'the people on the West Wing really got the look right on the show'!! But I have to say, you guys do do pomp and ceremony well - and the crowd was...

They were here yesterday afternoon.... I had an interesting poll on what people would do if they party lost, and a thread quoting Mr Obama's statement about his faith - and they seem to have vanished! WHY??? I couldn't seen any violations in them. Anyone with info, please let me know.