REFLECTIONS. extracts from JANUARY DAILY THOUGHTS: FAMILY BEGINNINGS
January 22. How conscious were the OT writers about creation and the environment? How conscious was Jesus? Did he have many personal friends and what kind of people did he choose? We know little about the twelve closest men but they were a varied group....
FAMILY BEGINNINGS, WITH HUMILITY – JANUARY 13 FAMILY WEEKLY
Our New Year is already nearly 2 weeks old and it has certainly turned out a dramatic, traumatic and event-filled time on many fronts. Politically the US has taken the cake, Spain, under half a metre of snow has borne the brunt of climate change and many countries...
REFLECTION EXTRACTS jANUARY 2021.”FAMILY BEGINNINGS”
January 14. Anthea commented, “I wonder how many people go to faithhealers when they contract the coronavirus, or is that not done, or not possible because of the restrictions. This virus is certainly a case where urgent prayers for healing are prayed. It...
“A CULTURE OF CARE AS A PATH TO PEACE.”
A year ago in January 2020 we were happily introducing our 2020 theme OUR WORLD A FAMILY OF FAMILIES, with the Family Year Planner, DAILY THOUGHTS and weekly e-newsletter. Developing the family focus and a link with creation, with the families of nature,...
REFLECTIONS. EXTRACTS FROM DAILY THOUGHTS JANUARY 2021 THEME: FAMILY BEGINNINGS
January 8. When Jos finally admitted his addiction to alcohol in his late twenties he shared that it felt like a new beginning in life. “My last few years were hell. I was very unhappy at home as my dad had insisted I continue with my B Com comm studies which I...
OUR WORLD A FAMILY OF FAMILIES. Extracts from JANUARY – FAMILY BEGINNINGS
INTRODUCTION TO DAILY THOUGHTS 2021. The theme for the year allows family life and creation to be foundational topics as they are used month by month on the Year Planner and it opens possibilities for formation and catechesis, reflection and sharing also...
WWJD?
Remember those wristbands that young Christians sported some years ago? What Would Jesus Do? That was the question and it might well have been around the time of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic we should no doubt be...
joseph’s CHRISTMAS IN SOUTH AFRICA, 2016
As St Joseph has come under the spotlight since Pope Francis announced, on December 8, that a year is being dedicated to him, I decided to share this story, that was part of my 2016 Mercy Minutes. It is a reflection on his place in the Holy Family and his...
REFLECTIONS. EXTRACTS FROM DAILY THOUGHTS DECEMBER 24-30
December 24. Christmas eve. St. Francis was inspired by his recent visit to the Holy Land where he had been shown Jesus's traditional birthplace in Bethlehem as a poor and helpless baby. This was a source of great joy to him and he was astounded that God could be so...
16 DECEMBER 2020. DAY OF RECONCILIATION. What is it all about?
Every country has its special days of commemoration. If you dig deep enough there are very often difficult and painful conflicts buried there that are not fully healed. These would concern original inhabitants and later invaders, rulers and owners or “land-grabbers”...
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