Becoming a successful step-parent
Q I’ve just moved in with my partner and his two children; both girls, aged ten and 13. I’ve never had children on my own and I don’t want to replace their mother but I do want to build a relationship with them. My partner would like us to parent them together and this scares me a little bit as I never want to come across as the “evil stepmother”. We got along well before I moved in and I would like to build on this relationship. How do I now adjust to this new role while preserving our positive relationship?
TASTE : Parsley, lemon & rocket marinated lamb
Let’s raid the garden for the fresh, zesty ingredients needed for this very simple and delicious recipe.
The Seal of Confession and the Protection of Children
As has been reported extensively in recent weeks, the legal privilege of clergy in respect to the Seal of Confession is under direct challenge.
Family brings new life to Caroline Chisholm’s legacy
Caroline Chisholm cottage first registered on my Richter scale in 2011 when researching historical places to include on a diocesan pilgrimage route, evolving later into The Murray Pilgrimage. A rather sizeable tremor occurred when I noticed this cottage up for auction in late 2017.
Helping daughters through tough times
We know a lot about girls and how to make them strong and free, and it’s never been more needed than it is today.
The accidental prison chaplain
Tracey Edstein spoke to Fr Peter Carroll msc, Chaplain to the Corrective Services and Chair of the Australian Catholic Prisoners Pastoral Care Council which advises the Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life.
What do you think God is asking of us in Australia at this time?
Diocesan Co-ordinator, Adult Faith Formation, Vivien Williams, responded to this question posed in the July Aurora.
What are you doing to care for you?
Most adults have a car, right? Functioning without one would be hard.
