ARE YOU READY? RECONCILIATION IS OUR MISSION.
MARFAM FAMILY WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 18 December 2024 Are we ever really ready for some important event? In my family there has been a wedding as well as a silver wedding anniversary at this time. Those directly involved had a very hectic time, crazy but exciting. I...
2024 DECEMBER THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY
December THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY include the Advent and Christmas seasons. A portion is dedicated to reflecting on a story, A CHILDREN'S PEACE PILGRIMAGE. THOUGHTS are also published in the booklet FAMILIES IN CREATION, HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. 2024 December...
DECEMBER. ADVENT. COME LORD JESUS COME TO OUR TABLE.
When I was at the maxillo-facial surgeon for an extraction job, he warned me when the butchering would start, but administered a few injections to kill the pain first. Bu nevertheless while under the knife I did feel anxious and to calm myself down I decided to...
CHRIST THE KING A PATRON FOR 16 DAYS Of ACTIVISM AGAINST ABUSE.
WWJD? Remember that popular acronym? What would Jesus do? The feast of Christ the King has always been a great favourite of mine, especially as a choir member, I suppose, as we could sing really rousing music, and at one stage we even attempted...
MEN OF COMPASSION IN OUR LIVES AND OUR WORLD
MARFAM FAMILY MATTERS WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 20 NOVEMBER 2024 International Men’s Day on November 19th doesn’t get the kind of hype that Women’s Day in August gets in South Africa, but it is also a relevant and important day to commemorate and to celebrate. The IMD 2024...
NOVEMBER. REMEMBERING
MARFAM FAMILY MATTERS, WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 13 November 2024 Memories, remembering and researching aspects of history, especially one’s own, can be very fascinating occupations, as interesting facts may come to light or be resurrected from deep down inside one’s gut....
NOVEMBER, FACING LOSSES AND ENDINGS.
MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 6 NOVEMBER 2024 MARFAM’S theme for this month over the years has regularly focused on loss of different kinds. While in the Church the main emphasis tends to be on those who have died, our focus has mainly been on death, grief and...
NOVEMBER 2. ALL SOULS.
A Family Bereavement Prayer. God our Father, we remember in prayer those we have loved, who have had a special place in our hearts and in our lives and are now no longer here with us. We thank you Lord for the time you have given us to share...
NOVEMBER THEME: FAMILY LOSSES AND ENDINGS
A Family Bereavement Prayer. God our Father, we remember in prayer those we have loved, who have had a special place in our hearts and in our lives and are now no longer here with us. We thank you Lord for the time you have given us to share together the gift of...
MY JOURNEY WITH AND ALONGSIDE RADIO VERITAS.
MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 30 OCTOBER 2024 Can I say we were old friends, Radio Veritas, MARFAM and Chris and Toni Rowland. In a way we were, having known Fr Emil Blaser and Marc and Olinda Orlando through Marriage Encounter from the late...
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