Pope Francis has called upon young people to
change the world with generosity and a thirst
for justice saying, “When God touches the
heart of a young man or woman, they become
capable of doing tremendous things.” They are
certainly rising to the challenge!
Knowledge is easy these days - one google and you can
get the answer to any question. But wisdom is different.
Wisdom can only be aquired through reflection and
experience.
So much of the work of
parenting is actually rolemodelling.
We model the qualities and attitudes we
hope our children will develop.
Effective parenting requires
us to be leaders of virtue, to
inspire our children through
the example of our lives.
FRANKLY addresses two hot-button
issues:
• Euthanasia - it promises support
and care for those with terminal
illness but experts warn of a dark
side.
• Pornography addiction - the hidden
shame that many families face
alone.
Money may make the ‘world go round’ but it
can also make our minds spin out of control. If
money matters are doing your head in, read on
for some tips to rule your finances rather then
your finances ruling you.
Christmas and Easter rank up there as
the best days of the year for Australian
families, with Halloween catching up in the
popularity stakes.CathFamily contributor,
Katarina Doyle, Marilyn Rodrigues, and
Francine Pirola have 13 kids between
them. Here are ways they bring Christian
meaning into the fun traditions.
Offering informative and engaging articles by quality writers in Australia and overseas, FRANKLY has been designed to engage with ordinary people on topics that are relevant to their everyday lives.
It was a pleasure reading the snippets of beautiful writings in FRANKLY. They are so inspiring and full of serene and positive thoughts that celebrate life. The short and sweet approach leaves an impact on the reader and makes one think about what was written.
CLAIRE
Nice to read something meaningful, balanced, clever, intelligent and with humour. Has something for everyone, a good read. Makes being Catholic look like fun!
ANGELA
Thank you for the issue of Frankly. My early twenties children, all 4 of them, took turns commenting on the style of it. It feels and looks beautiful!
ANDY
What a beaut feel for a family magazine! With magazine articles that add value for once… Good Weekend move over