FAMILIES CARING FOR ELDERLY
https://marfam.org.za/grandparents-day-2026/ MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 15 JULY 2026 Since he initiated the Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in 2021 Pope Francis sent a message to the Church every year about caring for our elderly, whether they are widowed,…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. CONSIDERING REALISM AND SIN
https://marfam.org.za/grandparents-day-2026/ July 14. SEE. As they sat together the elderly women were discussing Confession. “After the long lock-down when churches were closed, we were then being encouraged to go back to communion and to confession. Even Mass…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. SUNDAY 15A
During this time for grandparentsa and the elderly pray the Prayer of St Francis for grandparents and the elderly. We pray for God’s blessing on the grandparents and elderly of our families and community, bless them with peace and contentment and an acceptance that…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. WHAT ELDERLY CAN STILL OFFER
July 10. SEE. The seniors group members continued their discussions. “You know we oldies still have things to offer. I am happy to do some mentoring to the unemployed youth to try to teach them some practical skills. We women can teach sewing and knitting and the…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. COLLABORATION FOR PEACE, JUSTICE AND FRATERNITY.
July 2. SEE. God uses all kinds of people young and old, educated and simple people, to spread his message and send out warnings. Amos was a herdsman but called by God to warn the people of the time about their evil ways. It can be frightening to look into the…
WHY GRANDPARENTS REALLY MATTER, MIGRANTS AND ALL.
MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 1 JULY 2026 See the document below for a full set of July THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY with an overview and special blessings and prayers, . https://marfam.org.za/thoughts-for-the-day-july-2026/ Many of us oldies will probably have been…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. ST PETER AND ST PAUL
June 29. SEE. St Peter and Paul. It’s hard for us with internet and cell phones to imagine how it was 2000 years ago in the very early days of the Church. Peter had been with Jesus from the beginning, and here was this upstart Paul, who…
ALL CHILDREN BELONG IN FAMILIES
MARFAM’S WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 24 JUNE 2026 The Family Year Planner theme for June is Children belong in Families. The introductory overview for the month is a good place to start this final week. Birth, childhood and growth into adolescence are the most vibrant…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. ST ANTHONY OF PADUA
June 13. SEE. St Anthony of Padua. Giving names to children is a cultural thing. They might be names of relatives or just any name that sounds nice. In some cultures the name’s significance is related to the time of the birth. At baptism the Church expects babies to…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. HOW DO I RATE AS A SALT AND LIGHT PERSON?
June 9. SEE. “Do you think those old ladies in the church are ‘salt of the earth’ people?” Mary asked her son Patrick. He said, “Maybe, but when I hear them complaining it makes me wonder if they’ve lost some of their saltiness. I prefer to look at the SSVP who…
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