SEASON OF CREATION. LIVING WATER.
MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 2 SEPTEMBER 2026 1st September has been and gone, one could say, but it is definitely not the end, but Day One, the start of 34 days of Caring for our Common Home in a more focused way than usual. The theme of Living Water in fact gives us…
OVERVIEW FOR SEASON OF CREATION AND THOUGHT FOR THE DAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2026.
For general information go to https://marfam.org.za/laudato-si-2/ THE ECUMENICAL SEASON OF CREATION – 1 SEPTEMBER – 4 OCTOBER 2026 The season was initiated in the Eastern Orthodox church in 1989 and has been supported by many churches over the years, from 2019…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. BUILDING THE CIVILISATION OF LOVE
August 31. SEE. Justice and Peace groups and family groups each had their own ideas to build on and share in the PPC at the end of this time. Jonas from Family Life was strong on the need to build resilient families but had been particularly touched by the…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. SUNDAY 22A. COUPLE LOVE A SIGN TO ALL
Prepare for the Season of Creation in your homes and parishes. go to https://www.seasonofcreation.org August 30. SEE. Sunday 22A. Fr Joseph in his homily at the end of this month was consciously speaking to the adults, those in committed…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. OUR TALENTS – OUR RESPONSIBILITY
The five week Season of Creation starts on 1 September. To prepare for this in parishes and families check https://www.seasonofcreation.org. Its theme is LIVING WATER. Here is a short prayer adapted from the longer version. DAILY FAMILY PRAYER for the Season of…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. MEETING ST AUGUSTINE
August 28. SEE. Fr Thabo said, “seeing that we now have an Augustinian Pope, who loves to quote from St Augustine we better learn more about this early African saint. He was a brilliant worldly young man who, like St Paul, also received a call to…
SEXUALITY, A FAMILY GIFT
MARFAM FAMILY MATTERS WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER COMING SOON: 2026 SEASON OF CREATION. check out https://www.seasonofcreation.org This month has provided me with very many different ways of considering sexuality. We spent more time on women than on men but we did reflect…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. JUSTICE AND THE LAW FOR BUILDING THE CIVILISATION OF LOVE .
August 25. SEE. Law. Rayhab had invited a family lawyer to facilitate a session with the group. “I know that the law is important and we need to know the law for justice to happen, but how often is the law manipulated and true justice is not…
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER for SEASON OF CREATION 2026
The regular monthly THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY are expanded and include the whole SEASON OF CREATION from 1 September to 4 October. They are downloadable as a pdf document, also available daily on the MARFAM website, email, facebook and whatsapp groups. Many resources are…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. MONEY MANAGEMENT
August 18. SEE. Money. The conversation in the group came back to possessions and money management again. This is a sore point in many relationships. Men complain that women are spenders, women complain that men are mean and irresponsible, drink or gamble. “My…
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