JUBILEE. SHOWING RESPECT
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…
JUBILEE. POPULATION CONTROL.
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…
JUBILEE. A GOOD SAMARITAN
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…
JUBILEE. ST THOMAS. SEE BELIEVE ACT.
STJuly 3. St Thomas, The members of the BBT (Born before Technology) club sometimes invited a priest to offer Mass for them on facebook. In their sharing afterwards Paulina said, “when Father raises up the host at the consecration I always say those words, ‘My…
JUBILEE. FAMILIES AND CHILDREN CALLED TO BECOME SIGNS OF HOPE
June 28. Many learners knew very little of the history of God’s people but Samuel and Amos had taken Biblical Studies as a subject and were able to share in the YCS group how these Old Testament readings speak much about punishment of those who abandoned God’s…
JUBILEE. ROCK-BOUND AND ROCKY GROUND
June 26. “’We used to sing a song about the wise man and the rock at home in the olden days when we did pray and read the Bible together,” Neal said. “It was actually nice then, but I don’t know if that would work now with you young people, except maybe on special…
JUBILEE. UN WORLD REFUGEE DAY
June 20. UN World Refugee Day. The subject of migrants and refugees comes up in discussion almost constantly today for a whole lot of reasons, many practical ones, like finances, work, where to stay and where to go for help. Josh shared with…
JUBILEE. TRINITY SUNDAY. FATHERS’ DAY
A FATHERS’ DAY PRAYER. Loving God, blessed Trinity, may your Holy Spirit set the hearts of father on fire. Fill them with the generous life-giving love of the Father and the compassionate redeeming love of Jesus in his Sacred Heart, for peace in all homes and families…
JUBILEE. CHILDREN BELONG IN FAMILIES AND DADS DO TOO
MARFAM FAMILY WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 11 JUNE 2025 Pope Leo XIV greets people as he rides in the popemobile before celebrating Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican June 8, 2025, concluding the Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements, Associations and New…
JUBILEE. BECOMING SIGNS OF HOPE THROUGH SALT AND LIGHT
June 10. Young people were discussing, “Why are salt and light always grouped together, even in our minds. Have we absorbed that from the gospel without even being aware of it?” Mark thought out loud. “Salt and light are kind of related to the senses: taste and…
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