PENTECOST CELEBRATION
SOME THOUGHTS AND QUESTIONS TO ASK OURSELVES Is the spirit in our family a holy spirit? Is the Holy Spirit a family spirit?Who is the Holy Spirit to me and what does this Spirit mean to me in my life? The Church teaches...
SATURDAY CHRISTIAN UNITY WEEK
June 4. Beyond the familiar routes of separation to God’s new paths: Matt 2:12 “They left for their own country by another road.” Reflect, share, act. We do not know what the wise men thought - they who were experts in astronomy and navigation - when they...
FRIDAY CHRISTIAN UNITY WEEK.
June 3. Also feast of the Uganda martyrs. The gifts of Communion: Matt 2:11 “they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Reflect, share, act., The wise men who came to pay homage to the Christ-child opened their treasures, and offered the new-born...
CHRISTIAN UNITY WEEK THURSDAY
June 2. Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Gathered in worship around the One Lord: Matt 2:11 “ They saw the child with Mary, his mother and they knelt down and paid him homage.” Reflect, share, act. When the Magi from their far-away countries arrived at Bethlehem...
Resilience, it’s about bouncing and bouncing back.
Why does a certain word suddenly jump out and speak to you? And then again, and maybe a third time. My word today is resilience. In the next phase of my work with Laudato Si I am reflecting on community participation as well as community resilience, taking...
TUESDAY. WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
May 31. Week of Prayer for Christian unity. Though small and suffering, we lack nothing: Matt 2:6 “And you, Bethlehem… are by no means least” Reflect, share, act. Though of little significance among the great clans of Judah, Bethlehem was made great...
LAUDATO SI WEEK, CARE OF CREATION AND OUR FAMILIES
Did you know that dark chocolate can actually repair blood vessels? And that green tea can help reduce inflammation and cut off the blood supply that feeds cancer cells? Also that eating the right foods could reduce the severity of long Covid? These questions are not...
PARENTS FORM FAMILIES
Are we done with urbanisation, migration and family impact, the challenging themes for the 15th May International Day of Families 2022? The new lengthy document presented on 13th May, as part of the IDF commemoration, addresses the subject in depth....
LAUDATO SI WEEK 22-29 MAY 2022. DAILY THOUGHTS BY MARFAM
This annual commemorative week is offered at the request of Pope Francis and facilitated overall by the Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development. Some resources included are offered through www.laudatosiactionplatform.org family sector and have...
OUR LADY OF FATIMA. MOTHER OF PEACE
May 13. Moyra wondered, “Our Lady of Fatima appeared to three little children with her message, a call to pray for peace. How many parents really talk with their children about social reality and the problem issues of today. Or maybe the kids should inform their...
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