Family life

Video: An introduction to prayer for kids

Laura Kings 18 April 2024 EH

This video offers an insight into Catholic prayer and traditions for early learners.

AC+ resources on music and faith

Laura Kings 19 March 2024 EH

Music plays a role in worship, Theology, faith, spirituality, prayer and engagement. Please enjoy this selection of our best articles on the subject.

Soundtrack of our lives

Kate Moriarty 15 February 2024 EH

There’s nothing in everyday life that cannot be improved by song.

The soundtrack of Jesus’ life – question and activities

Laura Kings 14 February 2024 EH

In these teacher’s notes, we learn about key events in Jesus’ life while developing an appreciation of music as a tool for teaching theology.

AC+ holiday reading, viewing and listening guide

Rebecca Lerve and Laura Kings 12 December 2023 EH

This guide offers good holiday reading, viewing and listening to entertain your interests – including history, music, art, poetry, nature, film, sport and self-care. Plus we offer a few fun reads to keep you busy over the holidays. Enjoy!

Finding faithful connections – questions and activities

Laura Kings 29 November 2023

In these activities students consider how they can stay connected to God and each other in meaningful ways that enhance their spirituality and connection to their faith.  

AC+ resources on love and healthy relationships

Rebecca Lerve and Laura Kings 14 November 2023 EH

For our AC+ subscribers: Here are some resources that might be helpful in engaging students in reflection and conversation around love and healthy relationships.

Jesus, change, changing gender roles and the Church - questions and activities

Laura Kings 6 November 2023 EH

How did Jesus teach us to deal with change? Was Jesus a changemaker? Who were some influential female changemakers from Biblical times? How does the Church change and deal with change when it comes to issues of gender?

Families blog – Soundtrack of our lives

Kate Moriarty 23 October 2023

There’s nothing in everyday life that cannot be improved by song.

Song of the shepherds

Brooke Myler 23 October 2023 EH

What soundtrack would accompany the visit of a shepherd to the baby Jesus 2000 years ago? One of our young writers imagines the scene.

AC+ resources guide - The call to family, community and participation

Laura Kings 16 October 2023 EH

For our AC+ subscribers: Please find a selection of Australian Catholics articles to support your lessons on Catholic Social Teaching and the call to family, community and participation.

AC+ resources on Catholic Social Teaching

Michael McVeigh and Laura Kings 12 October 2023 EH

For our AC+ subscribers: This guide offers some ideas and links to resources that can be used to explore Catholic Social Teaching in the classroom and faith formation activities.

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