OLD AGE AND THE CIRCLE OF LIFE.
MARFAM FAMILY MATTERS WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 29 JULY 2026 MARFAM’s July theme “Grandparents are Families’ Roots” has certainly been well-aired quite widely. Although we ourselves have celebrated grandparents for more than 30 years, from 2021 and Pope Francis’ special...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. PROMOTING THE VALUE OF GOD’S KINGDOM TO OLD AND YOUNG
July 28. SEE. Gloria, the confirmation catechist told her class that there is a whole catechetical lesson in the gospel of the day about the Kingdom of God and the parable of the good seed and the weeds. Jesus explained the meaning to the disciples...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. FAITH GROWS LIKE A MUSTARD SEED
July 27. SEE. Granny Toni explained to the grandchildren on her birthday as they all sat in the shade under the tree in her yard. “When I was still quite a young woman I did struggle a bit with my faith. The man I loved was not interested in God and I didn’t know...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. ST JOACHIM AND ST ANN, patron saints for grandparents and the elderly
July 26. SEE. Sunday 17A. St Joachim and St Ann. The president of the St Anne’s sodality explained to congregation “Very little is known about this couple but tradition honours them as the parents of Mary and so the grandparents of Jesus. They therefore played a...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. INTERGENERATIONAL LOVE
A COMMUNITY PRAYER FOR ALL GRANDPARENTS AND ELDERLY IN A COMMUNITY. (adapted) from a personal prayer for the occasion of the 6TH WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY Heavenly Father, We give you praise and thanks for the great gift of life you have given to...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. NATURE SHARING WITH OLD AND YOUNG
Enjoy our Radio Veritas Grandparent Celebration with us. https://marfam.org.za/grandparent-celebration-veritas-2026/ July 24. SEE. Between the old and the young there is often an affinity about nature, plants and animals. Grandparents may have more...
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY AUGUST 2026
MARFAM daily reflections for the month of August with the theme SEXUALITY A FAMILY GIFT link with the 2026 Family Year Planner. This is the complete set to download and distribute within the networks. They are also posted by email and in facebook and whatsapp daily....
Grandparent celebration Veritas 2026
Radio Veritas Grandparent celebration. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DpqBtGZeR/ A special and memorable moment it was with Toni Rowland and guests in FAMILY MATTERS on Radio Veritas, sharing grandparent stories a prayer and a message from Pope Leo XIV "I will...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. YOUTH AND THE ELDERLY OF THE CHURCH
The celebration of the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly on 26 July is an opportunity to rediscover that the Church is called to be a mother to all. May this day be an inspiration for everyone, especially the young, to revive the beautiful custom of visiting...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. ST MARY MAGDALEN
ALSO SEE. https://marfam.org.za/some-thoughts-on-the-lives-and-times-of-grandparents/ PRAY FOR GRANDCHILDREN. Grandparents' prayer : Heavenly Father, I give you praise and thanks for the great gift of life you have given to me. With wonder and awe I acknowledge that...
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