Families on Mission

By Francine & Byron Pirola | July 9, 2021 |

In 2016 Pope Francis published Amoris Laetitia which translates as the ‘Joy of Love’. The document, the result of discernment over several years and two international gatherings of bishops and other leaders, is a pastoral exploration of the challenges facing families and their role in the Church. Five years on and Pope Francis is again…

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Making your marriage last the distance

By Francine & Byron Pirola | November 3, 2017 |
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Falling in love is easy! Staying in love requires deliberate effort. We all start out in marriage full of hope, brimming with love and unbounded generosity towards our spouse. Yet rarely do those euphoric experiences of early love persist unabated. Disillusionment edges in as our natural selfishness and thoughtlessness crowd out our earlier bliss-generated altruism.…

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Be Not Afraid: Advice for the New Husband

By Dr. Gregory Popcak | October 16, 2014 |
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William called our radio program with a question.             “I’m getting married next month.  I love Bethany, my fiancée, so much, and I can’t believe how blessed I am that she said, ‘yes’  but as the wedding is getting closer, I’m having a hard time sleeping at night.  It’s not like I’m getting cold feet. …

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Sex: for pleasure or life-giving love?

By Francine & Byron Pirola | March 16, 2014 |

From the so-called ‘articles’ in Playboy to public billboards, the social discussion on sex and its function is ever more obvious. The cultural view of sex is that it’s an activity. We talk about ‘doing it’ and ‘we did it’; an activity primarily done or performed. Moreover, the activity of sex is very clearly categorised…

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Two of Us: Negativity

By Christine | January 13, 2014 |

An exercise to help us grow in the area of ‘affirmation’ rather than ‘criticism’ to enrich our relationships rather than grid-lock them. Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes and then share your answers more fully with your spouse.   Prayer Father,  You have chosen me to…

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Pornography and Infidelity

By Francine & Byron Pirola | January 3, 2014 |
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Another contribution to sexual problems is the use of pornography. Pornography has be shown to stimulate the same neural pathways which are associated with other addictions. Like drugs or alcohol, a pornographic image loses it’s impact with repeated exposure leading to be an escalation in the amount and type of porn. Typically, porn addicts progress from…

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