A Grandparent's Perspective

  1. Did I lie?

    “Do you think they can tell I’m not Catholic?” my 12-year-old grandson asked his mother as he looked around at the large crowd who were attending a recent Confirmation ceremony […]

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  2. Faith under a gum tree

    “And don’t forget I’m going to Mass at five-thirty,” I said to one of my girls. “Why go, when you say you are spiritually fulfilled while talking to God under […]

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  3. A minuscule repayment to God

    Gratitude, in my humble opinion, is a feeling that the older generation experience, more so than young people, who expect more from life than us. Some of us get so […]

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  4. Crying happy tears

    I’m a weepy grandma! My grandchildren have moved me to tears many times, but fortunately, they’ve been tears of joy and happiness. I shed a few while nursing my firstborn, […]

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  5. Enough learning. It’s time to live my faith.

    What do the words ‘My Family, My Faith’ mean to me?  I’m very blessed that I have two families.  Firstly I have my husband of 44 years, four adult children […]

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