PANGOLINS, THE MOST TRAFFICKED MAMMAL YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF
P IS FOR pangolin What are pangolins? If you’ve never heard of the pangolin, you’re not alone. This shy creature, as big as your cat or dog, is the world’s most trafficked mammal -- with more than one million pangolins poached in the past decade. Learn more about...
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 14. TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS
September 14. Triumph of the Cross. Everybody has got his one favourite “love is……’ saying. Melody asked them all to sit together and share their own. Eventually they came to the conclusion that maybe our general concept of love can be too sentimental. Reflecting...
CLEANING UP OUR COMMON HOME.
Family Weekly e-newsletter 13 September 20203 The subtitle of Pope Francis’ LAUDATO SI, document on the environment is CARE OF OUR COMMON HOME. Some of that care this week, around the world, can be through adopting the WORLD CLEAN-UP DAY campaign set for...
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 12. THE NEED FOR “SERVANT LEADERS”
September 12. The Covid pandemic has led the whole world to a deeper reflection on matters of health and wellbeing. The most effective approaches towards this new health risk, the safety and efficacy of vaccines include the importance of effective...
TONI’S SPEKBOOM CAMPAIGN
An activity and awareness raising project. 2023-Spekboom-LSAP-Download
SEASON OF CREATION. AN ECUMENICAL INITIATIVE. SEPTEMBER 11
September 11. Religion and fraternity. “Have you heard of Jews for Jesus?” Michael asked. “Doesn't that do away with their Jewishness?” came the response. “I don't know any Jewish families personally but I believe that one of their characteristics is a pretty...
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 10. FAMILY CONFLICT
September 10. Sunday 23A. Fr Joseph began his homily. “There are two thoughts that struck me when I was reflecting on the gospel for today. One is obviously about forgiveness and I can see it almost as in a business matter where you have to go to arbitration to...
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 9. RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN AND SIN
September 9. Relationship breakdown and sin. One Saturday the family decided to camp out as they did from time to time, to experience nature more intimately. They had put up their tent and as everyone was hungry they all helped to put together their simple meal....
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 8. LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL
September 8. Mary’s birthday. On their eco-safari the family visited a vineyard, and after experiencing a wine-tasting they held a discussion about wine and also considered substance abuse. “While we do love wine we often see alcohol as a problem. In Jesus’ time it...
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 7. THE LARGE CATCH OF FISH
September 7. The large catch of fish. On their eco-safari the family stopped to watch the workings of a fishing village. Paulus had grown up by the sea. He explained that fishing for a living can be hard and dangerous work but is a necessary way of...
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