PROMOTING OUR FAMILY FAITH EXPERIENCE
April 18. The parents continued their discussion. “That story of Philip and him sharing the story of Jesus in such a way that the Ethiopian was convinced enough to ask for baptism is really powerful. Do we have such preachers that can hold our and the kids’…
GOD AND FAMILY. HEALTHY FAMILIES – HEALTHY PLANET
MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER APRIL 17 2024. When I was composing my newsletter and gathering my thoughts last week about Family Spirituality I noted that one of the elements of family spirituality is family meals. We all know these days how family…
THERE’S A NEW WORLD SOMEWHERE……
April 16. Obed said, “Stephen and the disciples in those very early days of the Church had great courage, verbally attacking the leaders because of their lack of acceptance of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. What can we do? I don’t want to risk being arrested…
FOOD SECURITY IS PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL TOO
April 15. Hunger and food security are massive problems in our day. This is partly still a result of the Covid-19 pandemic but also related to climate change and a result of years of corruption and mismanagement at all levels, government as well as private sector and…
WE ARE JESUS’ WITNESSES TO ALL OF CREATION
April 14. Sunday Easter 3. Fr Brian messaged his congregation, “The apostles really took some convincing that Jesus was really alive, didn’t they, even though they were filled with joy. What are the hardest things for us to believe? That we are truly loved? That…
MANAGING CONFLICT THROUGH DIALOGUE
April 13. When Moses and James met at the Sunday soccer game they sometimes complained that their wives were always busy with sodality matters. “I want her home on Sunday morning to cook for us, ”Moses said and James nodded his agreement. Daniel,…
THE NATURE OF OUR SINFULNESS
April 12. George raised a challenging issue that had come up a short while ago. “The Vatican, supported by Pope Francis, has said that those in irregular unions may receive a blessing, as blessings are given by God to whoever asks. This has started a controversy as…
OBEYING CONSCIENCE AND OBEYING GOD
April 11. Doctors, nurses and paramedics too are frontline workers often dealing with the reality of life and death. But other challenging situations arise too. Sophie, a nurse, working in a public hospital shared, “I wonder what would happen if I refused…
FAMILY SPIRITUALITY. GOD AND FAMILY, IN FAMILY, AS FAMILY
MARFAM weekly e-newsletter 10 April 2024 During MARFAM’s 30 years family spirituality has been an important focus in our ministry. Even before that marriage spirituality was the first focus that Chris and I promoted while working in marriage preparation. But it…
THE MYSTERIOUS MEANING OF MOYA
April 9. Portia shared in their faith sharing group, “Do you know that for us Africans the word “moya” is used in different ways. It can mean wind, or spirit or the Holy Spirit. Jesus was talking to Nicodemus using wind as a natural phenomenon…
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