Radio personality Donna Lynch sat down with multiple amputee Matthew Ames to discuss family, faith and fatherhood. Donna: Tell us about what happened back in 2012? Matthew: In 2012, I became ill and thought it was the flu, man flu, sort of wondered whether or not I was complaining a little bit too much. But anyway, one thing turned to ... Read More »
DR Henry Marsh, British neurosurgeon, was displeased when the UK Parliament rejected euthanasia four years ago. The good doctor said, “Even if a few grannies get bullied into (suicide), isn’t that the price worth paying for all the people who could die with dignity?” We should give some thought to those grannies. Our head of state certainly did back in ... Read More »
THE irony is not lost on me. Here I am writing a column on guilt-free motherhood while feeling guilty because it has taken me so long to do. I often say, if I could give any new mother a gift, it would be guilt-free motherhood, after all we are all just flawed human beings doing our best. Whether you are ... Read More »
In countries across the world the jury is still out on the effects of drugs on society and individuals’ health, however a case in Queensland reflects softening attitudes and changing laws against some drugs. QUEENSLAND parents who pleaded guilty to treating their five-year-old son’s autism with cannabis oil, recently walked free from court in what the judge described as an ... Read More »
CATHOLIC parents Teresa and Bill* discovered the unconditional love they had for their children when their son told them 17 years ago he could no longer live as a man. Six months earlier, Bill, a retired GP and Billings natural family planning practitioner, had taken a course on medical ethics and bioethics with health ethicist Fr Kevin McGovern. One of ... Read More »
SPONSORED BY SOUTHERN CROSS CARE WORK continues to rapidly progress on the exciting new community that is “ParqueVista on Seville”. ParqueVista continues to progress high above the treetops at Holland Park and will offer Viva La Vida. This exciting new development now under construction is on track for completion by May 2017. Five levels of brilliant apartment living are ... Read More »
SPONSORED BY NUDGEE CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM WHEN considering the type of funeral for yourself or a loved one it is important to understand the purpose of a funeral. Some will express a wish for a Church service with a procession to the cemetery or crematorium, perhaps a Church service with no attendance at the Cemetery or Crematorium, or either ... Read More »
SPONSORED BY DELAMORE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WARM smiles and good friends are what makes Delamore special; that and an ideal location in the heart of Brisbane’s northern suburbs. Set in the beautiful grounds of Delamore House in Kedron, it is a boutique retirement community for the over-65s. “The gracious community centre, located in Delamore House, is the hub for meeting, dining, ... Read More »
SPONSORED BY TENDER LOVING CUISINE IN a world where the production and distribution of healthy food is becoming challenging, Tender Loving Cuisine has excelled as a popular and respected food delivery services along the east coast of Australia. Tender Loving Cuisine’s “road to success”, a spokesperson said was the fact “small, proud and successful businesses are the backbone of our ... Read More »
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