SEASON OF CREATION. OCTOBER THOUGHTS. 1 FEAST OF THERESE
OCTOBER Overview. Family on Mission. Every single family of any description, human, plant or animal has a role to play to sustain our world, as a family of families. As the human family, we have the power to deliberately choose our sense of mission. As Catholic…
ST FRANCIS REFLECTION PRAYER AND BLESSING.
ST FRANCIS – MODEL FOR ALL WHO LOVE AND CARE FOR GOD’S CREATION. PRAY FOR US. Climate change is a matter of great concern across the world, whether we are believers in the world as God’s creation or are only aware of physical symptoms like excessive heat,…
SEASON OF CREATION. MAKE ROOM FOR LIFE!
September 30. Make Room for Life! As the family was returning from their eco-safari they reflected and shared together on the story of Job. Michael explained, “It is a teaching story of Job, who was rich, had many children but God allowed…
SEASON OF CREATION + WORLD DAY FOR MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES.
September 29. 26th Sunday B. WEEK 6 marriage reflections. Taking stock. Are we being a good example? Mk 9:38-48 “If you want to know what kind of example married couples are for those around, you have to ask their children” Fr Peter began. So he…
SEASON OF CREATION. ANIMAL FARMING
September 28. ANIMAL FARMING. (From BECOMING ECO-FRIENDLY FAMILIES) Norah came home from her confirmation class full of fire. She shared, “We had a sexy young speaker today, a climate activist and university student. He spoke on…
SEASON OF CREATION. “FOR EVERYTHING THERE IS A TIME.”
September 27. Feast of St Vincent de Paul, patron of those who work for the poor. The family had spent some weeks on an eco-safari, observing and absorbing the world around them. The relaxed atmosphere they had achieved had given them a…
SEASON OF CREATION. CHILDREN DESERVE A FUTURE
September 26. CHILDREN DESERVE A FUTURE. (From BECOMING ECO-FRIENDLY FAMILIES) The sodality leader stated, “The place of children – or let me say offspring – changes from time to time in our world of families. Who can remember the time, not too long ago,…
SEASON OF CREATION. THERE IS HELP, THERE IS HOPE
MARFAM’S FAMILY MATTERS, WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 25 SEPTEMBER 2024 Maybe this reflection, THERE IS HELP, THERE IS HOPE, adapted from the MARFAM booklet Becoming Eco-Friendly Families should have been used last weekend when as reported widely in SA news some1800 vehicles…
SEASON OF CREATION. HERITAGE DAY SA
September 24. Heritage Day. WE ARE CO-CREATORS WITH GOD. (From BECOMING ECO-FRIENDLY FAMILIES) The statement “We are co-creators with God” highlights how important we are, particularly as human beings, in God’s plan of creation. Although Genesis may tell…
SEASON OF CREATION. BECOMING
September 23. BECOMING (From BECOMING ECO-FRIENDLY FAMILIES) The Yesterday, today and tomorrow bush is a wonderful example in nature of “Becoming” with flowers changing colour as they mature and eventually die.” MARFAM’s history of over 30 years is a journey in faith,…
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