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…
JUBILEE. CHRISTIAN UNITY AND WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
June 5. Day 5. Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The Holy Spirit, the giver of life and joy. Scripture: Ezekiel 36:24-28.Psalm 104:24-25, 27-29, 33-34.John 3:4-8 Patristic Reading: From the Syriac tradition. It is not correct to say that the Spirit departs…
JUBILEE. LAUDATO SI WEEK. OUR LADY VISITATION
Saturday, 31st May 2025. Zeph 3: 14-18; Lk 1:39-56, Laudato Si’ 241. “Mary, the Mother who cared for Jesus, now cares with maternal affection and pain for this wounded world. Just as her pierced heart mourned the death of Jesus, so now she grieves for the sufferings…
LAUDATO SI WEEK. FRIDAY + JUBILEE OF FAMILIES
The Jubilee of Families takes place in Rome this weekend from 30 May to 1 June. Pray especially for your and all families. Friday, 30th May 2025. Acts 18:9-18; Jn 16:20-23. “The Earth is God’s city” Laudato Si’ 100 “The New Testament does not only tell us of the…
JUBILEE. LAUDATO SI WEEK. THURSDAY. BE HAPPY WITH LITTLE.
Thursday, 29th May 2025. Acts 18:1-8; Jn 16:16-20, “Let the Holy Spirit take hold of everything.” Laudato Si’ 222. “Christian spirituality proposes an alternative understanding of the quality of life and encourages a prophetic and contemplative lifestyle, one capable…
JUBILEE. LAUDATO SI WEEK WITH POPE FRANCIS LET US SING AS WE GO.
MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER. LAUDATO SI WEEK Wednesday, 28th May 2025. Almost at the end of his encyclical LAUDATO SI Pope Francis included just a few words that touched a chord in me. “Let sing as we go.” And he adds, “May our struggles and our concern for this…
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