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. CARE AND COMPASSION OF GRANDPARENTS
July 9. SEE. It was quite unusual in the prayer group of the elderly to have a few men, some of them grandfathers. Andrew was in an unusual position too. His wife and daughter had been killed in a car accident some years ago. “I chose to become father and mother...
REFLECTING WITH BEATITUDES FOR GRANDPARENTS
MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 8 JULY 2026 For resources for the Day for Grandparents and the Elderly https://marfam.org.za/grandparents-day-2026/ The Beatitudes have been one of my preferred reflections for a long time. As a catechist in my early years I tended to use...
GRANDPARENTS AND ELDERLY 2026
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. PURITY A VALUE IN MANY FORMS
July 7. SEE. Some of the senior group members were reflecting on Anna’s story about her granddaughter’s rape. Pauline shared, “When we were young sex and sexuality were not something we talked about, or even felt comfortable with. Some...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. ST MARIA GORETTI
July 6. SEE. St Maria Goretti. Anna shared her sad story. “My granddaughter was raped last week. She and a friend were taking a taxi home from school in the middle of the day and the driver drove off into the veld with them. The one girl ran away but my poor...
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...
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY JULY 2026
MARFAM's July theme over many years has always focused on grandparents. Snce 2021 Pope Francis initiated a special day for Grandparents and the Elderly on the 4th Sunday of July. A special message from the Holy Father was published annually. The full message from Pope...
GRANDPARENTS MATTER 2026
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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...
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