THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. EPIPHANY
4 January. Sunday Epiphany A. The revelation of Christ to the whole world. See: Fr Sylvester began his homily with a little story. He called it “Out of the Mouths!” Daniel aged 5, returned from children’s liturgy with a new perspective on…
2026 MARFAM THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY. JANUARY 1. MARY MOTHER OF GOD. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE
MARFAM is promoting synodal dialogue, with open sharing from the heart and attentive listening, as an excellent vehicle for faith sharing in families, faith formation for family spirituality and a family perspective at all levels. The SEE-JUDGE-ACT, approach, with a…
JUBILEE. NEW YEAR’S EVE. OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW?
MARFAM FAMILY WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 31 DECEMBER 2025 No, not “out with the old and in with the new,” say Pope Francis – posthumously, and Pope Leo, today. We look back and move on, from hope to hope, from Pope Francis’ Dilexit nos – (he has loved us) and the love of…
JUBILEE CHRISTMAS. FEAST OF HOLY INNOCENTS
29 December.Holy innocents. (transferred from 28th December ) Lifegiving and life-destroying. Read, reflect, share, pray. Matthew’s gospel tells the story of the three foreign Wise Men bringing gifts. It also tells how King Herod, out of jealousy and fear about a…
JUBILEE CHRISTMAS AND JOHN’S MESSAGE OF LOVE ECHOES THE PEOPLE CHILDREN
27 December. St John. Apostle and evangelist. Read, reflect, share, pray. The apostle John is often described in the gospels as ‘the one whom Jesus loved.” He was also chosen to remain with the early Christian community for a long time after the death of Jesus…
JUBILEE. CHRISTMAS DAY. “A LITTLE CHILD WILL LEAD THEM” BRINGING LOVE PEACE AND JOY.
25 December. Christmas Day. Love, peace, joy. Read, reflect, share, pray. Grandad Joseph continued the story of the Peace Pilgrim Children and their Pilgrimage of Hope which had brought them to Bethlehem. “While the adults and family members looked on, the children…
JUBILEE ADVENT. CHILDREN’S PEACE PILGRIMAGE ON CHRISTMAS EVE
MARFAM FAMILY WEEKLY 24 DECEMBER 2025, MARFAM wishes every member and every family the experience of the tender-hearted love of the Father whose Son became one of us, to be like us and share our lives. May this tenderness overflow in our hearts and in our lives,…
JUBILEE ADVENT. CHILDREN’S PEACE PILGRIMAGE. THE JOURNEY
22 December. Read, reflect, share, pray. The Journey. As the time for the pilgrimage grew closer other people began to take an interest, especially as war in Israel had again been so much in the news and everyone had their opinions. Some politicians and business…
JUBILEE ADVENT 4TH SUNDAY.CHILDREN’S PEACE PILGRIMAGE cont
21 December. 4th Sunday of Advent. Sharing stories. Read, reflect, share, pray. First Brother Francis had sent messages to other Franciscan brothers all over the world. They found many boys and girls who had suffered when there had been war in their…
JUBILEE ADVENT. CHILDREN’S PEACE PILGRIMAGE cont
20 December. Conversion. Read, reflect, share, pray. Granny continued with the story. “When Busi was old enough he was sent to the local mission school. That was where he heard more about Jesus, the greatest king of all, a strong king who did not make war but…
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