About a year and a half ago, my then 7-year-old son had picked up some books on ancient history from our local library. After devouring them, he decided he wanted to read more about ancient history. I had seen The Story of Civilization  series mentioned in some homeschooling groups, so ordered Volume 1 and we … The post Book Review: The Story of Civilization vols 1, 2 and 3 appeared first on Australian Catholic Mums ..read more

Saints For Young Readers For Every Day have been an absolute gem for our family! Reading from these books has become part of our daily routine. They present a Saint or Blessed for every day of the year, following the liturgical calendar for the most part. The stories are concise but with enough detail to … The post Book Review: Saints For Young Readers For Every Day appeared first on Australian Catholic Mums ..read more

This flying novena to the Infant of Prague is great for urgent intentions for which you don’t have nine days to spare – you just say it once an hour for nine consecutive hours. Set reminder alarms on your phone and get the kids to stop and pray with you!   Novena prayer O Jesus, … The post Nine-Hour Flying Novena to the Infant of Prague appeared first on Australian Catholic Mums ..read more

If you’re running of ideas of how to celebrate this Easter Octave (without resorting to more chocolate of course!) this craft activity might be a good option. Don’t worry if you’re not proficient at sewing, this is a beginner level project and, alternatively, you can use craft glue or a hot glue gun instead. It … The post DIY Felt Easter Lily Crafts appeared first on Australian Catholic Mums ..read more

The Israelites knew what it was like to wander in the desert…Like them we have allowed ourselves to become complacent. We are so used to having Mass and Communion on demand that we fail to even recognise the reality that we consume. We are so angered that our churches have been closed because we have … The post We’re Wandering Like Israelites! appeared first on Australian Catholic Mums ..read more

We might be required to observe a ‘social distance’ at the moment but there’s no reason why we need to maintain a spiritual distance from those we know and love. Yes, we can still stay connected through various forms of social media but for some members of our community, the simple home phone is the … The post Make A Coronavirus Care Pack appeared first on Australian Catholic Mums ..read more

  I was recently at a talk by Fr John Corrigan, who spoke about making a spiritual communion daily. He said St Thomas Aquinas even taught that it was almost as good as receiving the Eucharist sacramentally! So if daily mass isn’t do-able, we can still make a spiritual communion daily and gain the immense … The post Spiritual Communion Prayers appeared first on Australian Catholic Mums ..read more

“Why did Adam and Eve have to sin?” moans my eldest as a gastro bug takes hold in our house. “Then we wouldn’t have to get sick!” He’s right of course, but it’s not exactly the most productive mindset when you’re suffering. Suffering is part and parcel of this life here on earth. None of … The post Finding joy in suffering appeared first on Australian Catholic Mums ..read more

As I sit at the computer typing up this blog post a friend of mine lies is in a critical condition in hospital. To say the last few days have been hard is an understatement. Novena prayer requests circulate through social media, holy hours are held overnight, Masses and Rosaries are offered, Adoration frequented by … The post God’s will, or mine? appeared first on Australian Catholic Mums ..read more

  It’s no secret that I’m quite in awe of that famous Martin family from Lisieux. So then, it will come as no surprise to learn that I thoroughly enjoyed this offering from Marie Baudouin-Croix. Leonie Martin: A Difficult Life is not a theological treatise but rather an illustration of Leonie furnished by those who … The post Book Review: Leonie Martin: A Difficult Life appeared first on Australian Catholic Mums ..read more