THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE….
October 24. SEE. Patience. Every year from the end of winter and the beginning of spring gardeners go out in force, pruning, digging up, tidying, replanting and fertilising and then patiently wait to see how fruitful their efforts have been. Will their…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Are you ready to cast your vote wherever in the world you have the chance? October 23. SEE. Reading the Signs of the Times. The speaker addressed the meeting. “It isn’t only economists, politicians and people like the Public Protector or investigative journalists who…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. MANAGING THE FIRE
October 22. SEE. Managing the fire. Two sodality leaders shared with one another. “Do you ever feel as if there is too much good work to be achieved and not enough time?” “I’m sure we all do, but what is really important to achieve?“ “I feel I have…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. COVETOUSNESS
At the Johannesburg Archdiocesan Leadership Conference on 17 October I presented on the topic of Synodality and the Family – Becoming Eco-friendly Families, one of MARFAM’s core topics used in these THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY. Daily Prayer for Mission Month October, Year of…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. WHAT CHURCH AND WHY?
October 16. SEE. What church and why? “Why do people go to some churches and not others? Is it the quality of the preaching, the personality of the preacher, the type of worship with or without song and dance, the healing that they are seeking, or the message that…
AMORIS LAETITIA AND BUILDING OUR COMMON HOME
MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 14 OCTOBER 2026 Regular Marfam followers would recognize immediately that here I am combining the family and the care of creation focus areas. In part that is because there are important events in both, happening or about to happen…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. HYPOCRISY.
October 13. SEE. Hypocrisy. “Putting your money where your mouth is” was the topic of the J&P talk to the youth. “How hypocritical are we?” the speaker asked. Paulette shared, “It’s really hard when you’re dealing with other youth to be completely open and…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. JONAH’S STORY
October 12. SEE. Jonah’s story. When she sat down and thought about it Antonette realised that there is a bit of Jonah in all of us. “The story tells of a Jew sent by God to people to call them to repent. He didn’t want them to repent, but to be punished. Yes, after…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. A FATHER’S CARE
Daily Prayer for Mission Month October, Year of St Francis and upcoming Local Elections in SA. Heavenly Father, during this Mission month, we praise and thank you for the gift of your love and the riches of your creation. As missionary disciples we answer your call…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. ST FRANCIS OF ASSIS. END OF SEASON OF CREATION.
https://marfam.org.za/prayer-and-blessing-for-pets-and-other-animals-with-st-francis/ October 4. St Francis. End of Season of Creation. Michael shared with his fellow confirmation candidates. “Just like there are many Theresa’s there are also many Francises in…
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