Francine & Byron Pirola | SmartLoving

Single and searching? Look for this one quality. Sometimes single people ask us for suggestions on how to find a suitable marriage...

For almost a decade, the Australian Catholic Marriage & Family Council has produced a printable flyer for use on the Sunday before...

Too many New Year resolutions falter because they fail to address what really needs changing: the internal disposition that compels us into...

Yesterday we celebrated our daughter’s wedding to a wonderful man and family. Our daughter Kiara looked absolutely radiant with an interior joy;...

The scenario: a frazzled couple, stroppy kids and a car that just isn’t big enough to fit all the stuff they’ve just...

“Why do couples fight in Ikea?” friends asked us. They had made a long-planned store visit on the weekend and almost every...

A lot of people think that having a few failed relationships is helpful in preparing them for marriage. Some even go so...

Research by Dr John Gottman and others has helped us to understand the specific behaviours which are particularly damaging for marriages. He...

So you’ve been dating for a while. How do you know if you’re ready for marriage? Here are some signs that will...

This month (October) the Australian bishops have called the entire Catholic community to pray for marriage and family. The initiative has also...