THE SPIRITUALITY OF GRANDPARENTS AND AGEING
The tradition of St Joachim and St Ann (whose feast day is on 26 July) was first started in the Eastern Orthodox church and over time it has been adopted as a special devotion to the grandparents of Jesus in the Roman Catholic church too. According to some early...
ST CHRISTOPHER, PATRON SAINT OF TRAVELLERS
July 25. Many of the group shared their devotion to St Christopher, patron saint of travellers. They have a medal for protection in their vehicle or their handbag when they set out on a journey. His story is nowadays considered to be a popular legend rather than...
IF YOU WERE RETIRED AND HAD THE MONEY TO DO WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
(See notices about celebration of Day for Grandparents and Elderly on 23 July.) Pope Francis likes to talk about dreams so here are some ideas. Retired, and single and no grandkids, would be rather different to retired, married, or widowed with grandkids and that too...
CELEBRATING DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND ELDERLY 23 JULY.
DAILY PRAYERS TO PREPARE AND CELEBRATE. Grandchildren's prayer: Heavenly Father, I praise and thank you for the gift of life, for my family and today especially for my grandparents. They may be here with us now or may have died and are now at peace. As parents,...
SHOW LOVE. THE WAY FOR OLD AND YOUNG.
Because of the big focus on youth and World Youth Day early in August Pope Francis chose as the theme for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, celebrated on 23rd July, the relationship between old and young. This is obviously something close to his...
HOW PARENTS FORM FAMILIES
May 31. Sarah was a pretty but shy 15 yearold. She had few friends and usually kept to herself. Trying to become more friendly she decided to attend a class party. Little did she know what was in store for her. Her drink was spiked with a drug and she completely...
MAY 21-28. CHRISTIAN UNITY AND LAUDATO SI’
The SA WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY and THE LAUDATO SI WEEK coincide. The reflections for this week are an attempt to capture some of the spirit of both. Visit the respective websites for more resources and DAILY THOUGHTS published here. Prayer of...
2023 MAY THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY. PARENTS FORM FAMILIES
MARFAM 2023. “OUR WORLD, A FAMILY OF FAMILIES” DAILY THOUGHTS MAY THEME: PARENTS FORM FAMILIES...
FAMILY SPIRITUALITY or DOES GOD REALLY LIVE IN OUR HOUSE?
When we think of the term spirituality, at least in a Christian sense, it is often to do with religion, prayer, retreats or some activity that includes God and faith, something deliberate or conscious. However another meaning of spirituality is “living in the...
THOMAS AND CO.
THOMAS AND CO. On the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis reflected on the message of Thomas to believers. “Thomas wants an extraordinary sign, to touch Jesus’ wounds. Jesus shows him in an ordinary way, in front of the other disciples. Jesus makes...
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