Laudato Si

August 3.  Sunday 18C.  Fr Joseph said, “Just last week we were reflecting on grandparents and the elderly.  Now this month we take a different look at families. Who is most covetous, most consumerist, or money-minded?  Men or women, older or younger?  This week we…

For full August month THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY go to https://marfam.org.za/marfam-thoughts-for-the-day-august-2025/ OVERVIEW.  AUGUST.  Sexuality, a Family Gift.  Scripture starts with the statements thatGod looked on his creation and found it good. Ongoing…

July 31. Shirley said, “When I was a child we were often encouraged to “pay a visit” and pop into church and say hello to Jesus in the tabernacle. “Is that only for Catholics?”  Mrs Jansen asked, “I was brought up as a Methodist and we never did that.” “We believe…

July 26.   St Joachim and St Anne.   We know almost nothing about Mary’s parents, the grandparents of Jesus except what is in one of the apocryphal gospels.  Maybe they lived in the same village and Jesus could go and visit after his lessons.  Maybe they did…

don’t forget Grandparents resources https://marfam.org.za/grandparents-and-elderly-2025/?_thumbnail_id=9665 July 25.  Commandments.  Before they started their prayer meeting they shared, “We hardly hear the word command these days, do we? Is that part of our…

Check outhttps://marfam.org.za/grandparents-and-elderly-2025/ for prayers and blessings for the Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on 27 July. July 24.  God’s presence. Granny Lerato talked sometimes about her dreams, seeing and hearing God and also remembering…

July 22nd.  St Mary Magdalen. “My granddaughter chose Mary Magdalen for her confirmation patron.  It seemed a bit odd, but I did ask her why.   You know what she said?  ‘There are so many people out there, good and bad ones.  Mary Magdalen may have been a…

July 17   Amy and her gran continued their conversation.  “Knowing someone by name does in a way give you a sense of power of them, as well as a sense of reverence and respect.   Knowing someone’s name does make for a stronger relationship…

July 15.  Population control. Mr Naicker had been in Justice and Peace groups for many years. He told his family, “If you think about it the Egyptians were forcing birth control on the Israelites way back then. Nowadays influential nations are promoting that for…

Two weeks to go until the Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. What will you and your parish do? July 13  Sunday 15C.   Fr Patrick began his homily by asking, “How many Good Samaritans are there here in our parish.  We may not all have had a…