Category: Thought for the Day
THE BLESSING OF COUPLE PRAYER
by Toni Rowland | Jun 10, 2023 | Thought for the Day | 0 |
CIS:C.219-1928 June 10. While they prepared for their weekly meeting the young adults shared some of their thoughts on the story of Tobit and Anna, Tobias and Sarah and the archangel Raphael. “What I liked best was how...
Read MoreYOUTH CARING FOR THEIR ELDERLY
by Toni Rowland | Jun 9, 2023 | Thought for the Day | 0 |
June 9. Ephraim wasn’t the only one with a story to tell about caring for a blind person. Beauty was in 3rd year medical school studying ophthalmology but still enjoyed coming to the young adult group. She had been an...
Read MoreCAN ARRANGED MARRIAGES WORK?
by Toni Rowland | Jun 8, 2023 | Thought for the Day | 0 |
June 8. Deacon Samuel said,“Now I want to ask you as young adults a question. I presume that you do sometimes think of marriage and not only of work, but what do you think of arranged marriages? Do you...
Read MoreTHE BOOK OF TOBIT AND A FAMILY DILEMMA
by Toni Rowland | Jun 7, 2023 | Thought for the Day | 0 |
June 7. Sarah was a pretty but shy 15 yearold. She had few friends and usually kept to herself. When trying to become more outgoing she decided to attend a class party. Little did she know what was in store for...
Read MoreFAMILIES CARE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS MEMBERS
by Toni Rowland | Jun 6, 2023 | Thought for the Day | 0 |
June 6. June 6. When Ephraim read the story of how Tobit became blind and had to be cared for he felt quite sad. A picture of the young people standing to support the blind beggars at street corners around the suburbs came...
Read MoreMARFAM JUNE THEME: CHILDREN BELONG IN FAMILIES.
by Toni Rowland | Jun 5, 2023 | Thought for the Day | 0 |
MARFAM 2023. “OUR WORLD, A FAMILY OF FAMILIES” DAILY THOUGHTS JUNE THEME: CHILDREN BELONG IN FAMILIES...
Read MoreWORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
by Toni Rowland | Jun 5, 2023 | Thought for the Day | 0 |
June 5. World Environment Day. There was a young adult group amongst the altar servers who used to meet on a Sunday evening with the parish deacon. Even though he was already quite elderly he had worked with...
Read MoreTHE UGANDAN MARTYRS
by Toni Rowland | Jun 3, 2023 | Thought for the Day | 0 |
June 3. Ugandan Martyrs. St Charles Lwanga. St Kizito. There were some Ugandan children in the...
Read MoreGRANDPARENTS A VITAL LINK BETWEEN GENERATIONS
by Toni Rowland | Jun 2, 2023 | Laudato Si, Thought for the Day | 0 |
June 2. More and more black families are moving into urban areas and do bring some of their...
Read MoreUN GLOBAL PARENTING DAY. JUNE 1
by Toni Rowland | Jun 1, 2023 | Thought for the Day | 0 |
June 1. UN Global Day of Parents. “Was Jesus ever angry?” Jenny asked her children. “No, he was perfect,” one said, “But what about when he chased the sellers in the temple grounds away?” “He was angry because they were...
Read MoreHOW PARENTS FORM FAMILIES
by Toni Rowland | May 31, 2023 | Family Matters, Thought for the Day | 0 |
May 31. Sarah was a pretty but shy 15 yearold. She had few friends and usually kept to herself....
Read MoreSUPPORTING THE LARGER FAMILY
by Toni Rowland | May 30, 2023 | Thought for the Day | 0 |
May 30. When Ephraim read the Bible story of how the old man Tobit became blind and...
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