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Lay movements in the Catholic Church

February 1, 2000

This extract is from the Tui Motu’s review of lay movements in the church since the Vatican Council defined the church as the People of God. The Passionist Family Groups The successor to the Christian Family Movement has its origins much closer to home. The Passionist Family Group Movement was started in 1972 by Fr Peter McGrath cp in the Terrey Hills parish, New South Wales. It has grown steadily and now it operates in 420 parishes in English-speaking countries touching…

Seasons of the Heart CD

April 11, 2018

Songs from The Passionist Family Group

Meditations of the Heart CD

April 11, 2018

by Fr Peter McGrath CP
“In your busy world, this is a time for you to nourish your heart. Only God can give you a peace beyond understanding, deep in your heart, at the very centre of your being.”

A Study of Christian Community Building

April 11, 2018

by Brenda Gottsche

A Wedding Proposal at Riverstone

November 29, 2006

Mark was invited to join a Family Group about 3 years ago. He was divorced and had only just recovered from a freakish accident which left him unable to continue to work.

The Power of Family Groups

March 29, 2010

Early in August Father Peter McGrath ran a Sunday for family groups. He asked me along with others to make a presentation on how family groups had influenced my life.

We all need encouragement

March 29, 2018

An extraordinary affirmation comes to us from Fr Peter Bickley, PP of St. Michael’s Traralgon, Victoria.

The Ever-evolving Life Cycle of a Family Group

September 29, 1997

Like a lot of people to whom Family Groups mean so much, my husband and I are ex-patriots (of the UK and South Africa). Almost 10 years ago, Ken and I responded to an appeal at Mass for new Family Group members given by Carolyn. We were very soon to become parents and I was searching for a way to bring our children up in the Catholic faith in a way that would involve my non-Catholic husband in a non-threatening way.

Jenny’s Story – A little help can mean so much

February 15, 2007

In June 2006 a woman we call Jenny came to a weekend at Holy Cross for leaders and coordinators of Family Groups. She came with others from her country parish and during the weekend she shared a remarkable story with those of us who were there. We have recently met Jenny again on one of our parish visits and she shared another chapter of that story with us.

Rewriting the Final Judgement – Family Group Style

March 29, 2018

I was sick and you took care of me. “I am an eight year old boy dying of AIDS. You took me in as one of your own. You helped me to celebrate my life and impending death with the Family Group.”