THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. ST ANTHONY OF PADUA
June 13. SEE. St Anthony of Padua. Giving names to children is a cultural thing. They might be names of relatives or just any name that sounds nice. In some cultures the name’s significance is related to the time of the birth. At baptism the Church expects babies to…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. HOW DO I RATE AS A SALT AND LIGHT PERSON?
June 9. SEE. “Do you think those old ladies in the church are ‘salt of the earth’ people?” Mary asked her son Patrick. He said, “Maybe, but when I hear them complaining it makes me wonder if they’ve lost some of their saltiness. I prefer to look at the SSVP who…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. BEATITUDES AND FAMILIES
BEATITUDES FOR FAMILIES Blessed are the poor in spirit who value their relationships with their children and families as their most prized possession, who recognise their dependence on God and make God a special part of their family lifeBlessed are the gentle, men and…
CELEBRATING CORPUS CHRISTI AND JESUS’ EUCHARISTIC PRESENCE
Sunday June 7. Corpus Christi A. SEE. Fr Fidelis took a very serious line. He began, “This is one of the most important feasts in the Church because it teaches us about the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, in the bread and the wine and the Body of the…
YOUNG ADULTS AND AI ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
June 5. World Environment day. SEE. There was a young adult group amongst the altar servers who used to meet on a Sunday evening with the parish deacon. Even though he was already quite elderly he had worked with this group for many years and they…
FAMILIES SUPPORT YOUTH IN SOCIAL ACTION
June 4. SEE. When the Young Christian Students group met and read the prescribed readings for their meeting they soon realised that just talking about an issue of concern was not enough. Even though they were still young they could also take…
CHILDREN BELONG IN FAMILIES IN THE CIVILISATION OF LOVE
A family is like a hand where fingers come together.
it may be soft
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. BUILDING A JUST FUTURE FOR OUR CHILDREN
June 2. SEE. “Hurricanes, floods, extremes in hot and cold weather, earthquakes and volcanoes. There is certainly much going on in the world around us. Is this a sign of end times?” Portia asked. “Some people, young and not so young believe “the end is nigh!” …
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY JUNE 2026
With MARFAM’s theme for the month “CHILDREN BELONG IN FAMILIES” there is much to consider and reflect on including MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS and building a Civilisation of Love. 2026 JUNE.thoughtsDownload
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. AUTHORITY
NOTE: JUNE THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY are available as a full month on request. May 30. Authority. SEE. A parent-teacher meeting was called to discuss school rules and authority. Mr Jackson, the principal invited the parents to speak amongst themselves about the…
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